re: How does Trump’s half billon dollar bond in NY not violate the 8th amendment?

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Then why does he even have a bond>

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And what is the intention of said bond?

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In a civil case, the district court may require an appellant to file a bond or provide other security in any form and amount necessary to ensure payment of costs on appeal. Rule 8(b) applies to a surety on a bond given under this rule.

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E. A suspensive appeal bond shall provide, in substance, that it is furnished as security that the appellant will prosecute his appeal, that any judgment against him will be paid or satisfied from the proceeds of the sale of his property, or that otherwise the surety is liable for the amount of the judgment.

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He has a bond because he was found guilty.

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He cant even appeal that

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until he posts this excessive bond amount.

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