Yes. Donald Trump is appealing his 34 felony convictions in the New York criminal case involving falsified business records connected to a 2016 hush-money payment. A Manhattan jury found Trump guilty on all 34 counts in May 2024. His legal team has continued efforts to overturn the convictions, arguing that the case was affected by presidential immunity and other legal issues.
Why Is Donald Trump Appealing His Convictions?
Trump’s appeal challenges the legal basis for the convictions and the way evidence was handled during the trial. One of his major arguments involves the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2024 ruling on presidential immunity.
That ruling established protections for certain official presidential acts. Trump’s lawyers have argued that some evidence presented during the New York trial involved actions connected to his presidency and therefore should not have been presented to the jury.
Prosecutors have strongly rejected that argument. The Manhattan district attorney’s office has maintained that the conduct underlying the charges was private and unofficial rather than part of Trump’s presidential duties. In a recent appellate filing, prosecutors urged the New York appellate court to reject Trump’s challenges and leave the convictions intact.
What Is the Latest Appeal Status?
As of the latest update in August 2026, Trump’s challenge remains active. His legal team is pursuing an appeal in New York while also pursuing arguments connected to moving the case into federal court.
A federal appeals court previously gave Trump another opportunity to pursue his federal-court strategy. The court directed a lower court to reconsider important questions involving presidential immunity and evidence from the state trial, although the appellate judges did not decide that Trump should ultimately win or that the conviction should be overturned.
Meanwhile, the Manhattan district attorney’s office continues to defend the conviction. In July 2026, prosecutors filed arguments asking a New York appellate court to reject Trump’s challenges.
Does Trump Still Have the 34 Felony Convictions?
Yes. The 34 convictions have not been overturned as of the latest update. Trump was sentenced in January 2025 to an unconditional discharge, meaning he was not sentenced to prison, probation or a fine. The sentence did not erase the guilty verdicts.
The legal battle is therefore focused on whether the convictions should remain in place, rather than on a prison sentence that Trump is currently serving.
What Happens Next?
The appeals process could continue through New York’s appellate courts and potentially involve further federal or Supreme Court proceedings, depending on future rulings and the issues presented.
For now, the key point is that Trump is actively challenging his New York felony convictions, but no court has overturned the 34-count verdict as of the latest update. The Manhattan district attorney’s office is continuing to defend the jury’s decision while Trump’s attorneys pursue multiple legal avenues to have the conviction dismissed or overturned.