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His team claims that the evidence used was gathered during the presidency, when he was immune.
If I read the ruling correctly, this is where the problem is. If I interpreted the ruling correctly, any evidence gathered during his presidency is considered privileged and therefore can’t be used against Trump. Since at least some of the crime was committed (him signing the checks) and some of the evidence was gathered while he was in office, this ruling makes that evidence inadmissable, and therefore the verdict invalid.
Until it eventually hits the Supreme Court and they decide what is and isn’t an official act based on what political party the President is affiliated with.