Can he appeal this ruling without paying anything? This might have been a good tactic
-Can he appeal this ruling without paying anything? This might have been a good tactic-
That is not the case. He has 30 days from the day the case was finalized to post an appeal bond and appeal in NY courts or pay the fine.
If he doesn’t do either; on day 31 NYC will begin legal procedures to seize some of Trump’s properties in NYC. The fine amount will increase each day with interest until NYC has legally obtained the title of the property and sold it to satisfy the fine.
His other option is to pursue in federal court that the law and/or the case judgement is unconstitutional through Article 8 which protects against excessive civil fines.
Of course, the case is completely outrageous and will be thrown out at the NY appeal court or the US courts and Engoron and Letitia know that but are making things as tough as they can on Trump until then.