Former PresidentDonald Trumphas finished negotiating bond conditions in theGeorgia election interference case— the final step before he turns himself in to authorities to be booked on 13 felony charges.
The conditions of the bond, according to the court order, include appearing in court as directed and refraining from threatening co-defendants, witnesses, victims and the community — whether directly or indirectly. Intimidation is also prohibited on social media, including reposting someone else’s post.
Trump is also barred from communicating with co-defendants about the case, unless through his counsel.
Donald Trump leaves to answer to his first round of criminal charges at a Manhattan courthouse on April 4, 2023.CJ GUNTHER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
Trump, who has until noon on Friday to voluntarily surrender at the Fulton County jail, wasindicted alongside 18 of his political alliesafter a grand jury signed off on prosecutors' proposed charges on Aug. 14.
The sprawling, 98-page indictment described a multi-layered plot to overturn the results of Georgia’s 2020 presidential election and keepJoe Bidenfrom earning the state’s 16 Electoral College votes. Alleged conspirators in the plot included Trump himself, former New York City MayorRudy Giuliani, former White House chief of staffMark Meadows, and other members of the 45th president’s legal team.
The Fulton County indictment marked Trump’s fourth this year. Between the various criminal investigations, the former president has now been charged witha total of 91 felony counts.
source: people.com
