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minus-squarectkatz@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up20·5 months agothis is a state court decision. unless there is a federal issue to base an appeal on, scotus can’t save him.
minus-squarestoly@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up14·5 months agoYep. Notably, this specific law was designed for people exactly like Trump.
minus-squareUllallulloo@civilloquy.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·5 months agoWhile true, this is just a New York Supreme Court decision. He can still appeal to the Appellate Division then to the New York Court of Appeals. I can’t imagine he’ll get it turned over, but there’s a chance the amount might be lowered or something.
minus-squareCorkyskog@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up4·5 months agoIsn’t an appellate court just about the handling of the case itself? I doubt that would go anywhere.
this is a state court decision. unless there is a federal issue to base an appeal on, scotus can’t save him.
Yep. Notably, this specific law was designed for people exactly like Trump.
Oh fuck yes.
While true, this is just a New York Supreme Court decision. He can still appeal to the Appellate Division then to the New York Court of Appeals. I can’t imagine he’ll get it turned over, but there’s a chance the amount might be lowered or something.
Isn’t an appellate court just about the handling of the case itself? I doubt that would go anywhere.