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Trump Returns to Court to Fight Hush Money Conviction Just Days After Republicans' Midterm Rout · Fresh Intelligence

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[SPEAKER_00]: President Donald Trump's lawyers appeared before a New York appeals court on November 5.
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[SPEAKER_00]: They sought to overturn his hush money conviction on 34 felony counts.
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[SPEAKER_00]: This hearing took place just two days after significant democratic victories in the mid-term elections.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Trump did not attend the session, leaving his legal team to face a five judge panel.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg defended the conviction, stressing sufficient evidence was presented.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Both sides were allowed 15 minutes for their arguments before the judges.
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[SPEAKER_00]: The jury found Trump guilty in May 2024 of falsifying business records related to hush money payments.
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[SPEAKER_00]: The payments were intended to prevent stormy Daniels from discussing an alleged encounter
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[SPEAKER_00]: Trump's lawyers describe the prosecution as politically motivated, accusing brag of acting under political pressure.
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[SPEAKER_00]: The panel did not issue an immediate decision, leaving open the possibility of an eventual appeal.