Why Trump’s appeal probably won’t be resolved before the election

Published May 31, 2024 4:15pm ET



After a New York jury found former President Donald Trump guilty on Thursday of 34 counts of falsifying business records, the country is swirling with speculation over how he will challenge the conviction in court. 

While some Trump surrogates conjecture the case could swiftly go to the Supreme Court, legal experts said it will likely play out in New York courts, in which a decision is not anticipated to be issued until after the election. 

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