Trump’s Georgia bond set at $200,000, communication restricted by judge.
A Judge Sets Bonds and Release Conditions for Former President Donald Trump and Co-Defendants in Georgia Election Interference Case
A judge has recently taken action in the case against former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants, who are facing charges of unlawfully interfering in the 2020 election in Georgia. The judge, Scott McAfee, has begun setting bonds and release conditions for the accused individuals.
In Fulton County, Georgia, court records reveal that on August 21, Judge McAfee set President Trump’s bond at $200,000. Attorney John Eastman’s bond is half that amount, while Scott Hall, a bail bondsman implicated in the case, has a bond set at $10,000.
All three defendants have the option to post 10 percent of the bond amount as a surety bond to ensure their future court appearances.
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In addition to the bond requirements, Judge McAfee has imposed restrictions on the defendants’ communication and behavior. The court documents state that the defendants are prohibited from directly or indirectly discussing the facts of the case with co-defendants or witnesses. However, they are allowed to use their attorneys as intermediaries for communication.
The defendants are also barred from engaging in any acts that may intimidate co-defendants or witnesses, or obstruct the administration of justice.
President Trump faces more detailed restrictions outlined in the order. He is explicitly forbidden from making any direct or indirect threats against co-defendants, victims, the community, or any property in the community. This includes threats made on social media or reposting such threats made by others.
The indictment filed against the defendants accuses them of participating in an allegedly unlawful and coordinated effort to help President Trump remain in power after the 2020 election results declared Joe Biden as the winner in Georgia and other contested states.
While President Trump has consistently claimed that the election was “rigged” or “stolen,” the indictment alleges that he and other defendants knowingly made false claims of election fraud. However, the indictment does not provide details on how authorities plan to prove this allegation.
Prosecutor Fani Willis had previously stated that the defendants could avoid arrest if they surrendered on the charges before August 25 at noon. It is currently unclear whether the defendants appeared in person as requested.
Judge McAfee has also imposed other standard conditions, including a prohibition on committing any local, state, or federal crimes. The defendants must also report to pretrial supervision, either in person or by telephone, every 30 days and attend all court appearances.
The bond amounts were determined based on the number and nature of the charges each defendant is facing. All 19 defendants, including John Eastman and Scott Hall, are accused of violating Georgia’s Racketeer-Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.
It is worth noting that President Trump and John Eastman have higher bond amounts compared to Scott Hall, despite facing identical charges.
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