Trump urges New York appeals court to toss out $454M civil fraud judgment

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

46% : "At trial, both James and the judge were frequent targets of Trump, his attorneys and his presidential campaign, which often collided with his appearances in court.
43% : Trump's legal team has on several occasions took direct aim at New York Attorney General Letitia James, suggesting she campaigned on a promise to "get Trump" and that if the judgment is upheld, she would be granted "limitless power to target anyone she desires, including her self-described political opponents.
40% : Trump secured a $175 million bond earlier this year that ensures James's office can't collect the multimillion-dollar judgment against the defendants while they appeal and paused other penalties.
38% : Before the trial began, Engoron found Trump, the Trump Organization and top executives -- including his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump - liable for fraud.
34% : The $454 million judgment against Trump, after a state judge found he altered his net worth on key financial statements to receive tax and insurance benefits, dealt a stark blow to his family's business empire and stands to drain his personal funds as he seeks a second term in the White House.
24% : On top of the multimillion dollar judgment, Trump was barred from holding top leadership positions at any New York company for three years.
12% : When Trump took the witness stand in November, he derided them as "frauds," "political hacks" and "Trump haters" while repeating the familiar refrain that his legal issues are "political witch hunts" aimed at keeping him out of the White House.

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