Trump's new legal team begins appeals process for Manhattan conviction

President Donald Trump's legal team filed a notice of appeal on his conviction in the Manhattan case that found him guilty in May 2024 of falsifying business records.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom during his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 30, 2024, in New York City.  (Michael M. Santiago/Pool via REUTERS)

"I'll tell you how it strikes me, when you look at cases throughout history, not just in the United States, but really all over the world, this will be remembered as one of the worst. This will be remembered as an absolute injustice from the beginning," Levin said on Fox News after the sentencing. 

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Fox News Digital exclusively reported on Wednesday that Trump retained a new legal team after some of his top attorneys joined his administration. He is now represented by Sullivan & Cromwell, including co-chair and partner of the firm, Giuffra Jr. and Matthew Schwartz, a partner of the firm. 

Judge Juan Merchan imposed over a courtroom (AP)

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Trump had also previously said he will appeal the conviction, including earlier this month when he said on Truth Social that "JUSTICE WILL PREVAIL." 

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