Trump Files Major Appeal in New York Case, Arguing Prosecution Was Politically Motivated

In the appeal, Trump’s team described Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg’s approach as “Radical Democrat Lawfare,” accusing the prosecutor of bending legal standards to pursue a political target. Their statement emphasized that the case should be dismissed outright based on constitutional protections and the recent Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity.

A spokesman for Trump’s legal team told reporters that the appeal is a crucial step toward correcting what they characterized as “a dangerous precedent that threatens the integrity of the justice system.” According to them, the prosecution crossed lines that no district attorney should cross, regardless of political affiliation.

The filing cites multiple legal precedents in both federal and state law, arguing that the prosecution relied on vague theories, particularly the claim that Trump’s alleged record-keeping violations were tied to a secondary, unspecified crime.

That secondary crime was never universally defined during the case, leading many legal analysts—even some who are not Trump supporters—to question whether such a strategy respects the rights of a defendant.Continue reading…