Even if Kemp wanted to, there’s not much he can do. Pardons work differently in Georgia. Criminals who want a pardon have to apply for one five years after completing their sentence, during which time they have to lead a crime-free life, before they can even begin the process. And governors don’t have the power to pardon, there’s a specific panel for it. In other words, if Trump is sentenced to prison, he is going to prison and staying in prison. Period. The end.
And this indictment looks as rock-solid as the previous ones. He’s fucked.
Since it’s a state matter can he just stay out of Georgia? If state authorities descend on him outside of Georgia, what’s the procedure when they encounter the federal secret service?
There’s these things called warrants and a process called extradition. As for the secret service, they won’t interfere except to make sure that he isn’t sent to general population which probably wouldn’t be a problem as he would presumably be given bail. Assuming he’s convicted it’s not entirely clear what will happen because, well, it’s never happened before. Theoretically he’d be treated just like any other famous inmate.
I don’t think that’s ever been tested, but it’s likely the Secret Service and state authorities would coordinate on his arrest. Trump doesn’t get to use the Secret Service as a shield against the justice system.
Even if Kemp wanted to, there’s not much he can do. Pardons work differently in Georgia. Criminals who want a pardon have to apply for one five years after completing their sentence, during which time they have to lead a crime-free life, before they can even begin the process. And governors don’t have the power to pardon, there’s a specific panel for it. In other words, if Trump is sentenced to prison, he is going to prison and staying in prison. Period. The end.
And this indictment looks as rock-solid as the previous ones. He’s fucked.
Since it’s a state matter can he just stay out of Georgia? If state authorities descend on him outside of Georgia, what’s the procedure when they encounter the federal secret service?
There’s these things called warrants and a process called extradition. As for the secret service, they won’t interfere except to make sure that he isn’t sent to general population which probably wouldn’t be a problem as he would presumably be given bail. Assuming he’s convicted it’s not entirely clear what will happen because, well, it’s never happened before. Theoretically he’d be treated just like any other famous inmate.
I don’t think that’s ever been tested, but it’s likely the Secret Service and state authorities would coordinate on his arrest. Trump doesn’t get to use the Secret Service as a shield against the justice system.