Two of his co-accused turned themselves in to authorities

They chose to surrender. Former US President Donald Trump’s two co-defendants presented themselves to authorities in the southeastern US state on Tuesday, August 22, seeking to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. Jail administration.

Constitutional lawyers John Eastman and Scott Hall, targeted by counts nine and seven, respectively, turned themselves in on Tuesday, according to the website of the Fulton County Jail in the state capital, Atlanta. Both had earlier agreed with the authorities to pay the deposit amount.

A total of 10 of the 19 defendants reached bail deals Tuesday ranging from $10,000 to $200,000 for Donald Trump, according to court documents. The granting of bail allows defendants to be released from pre-trial detention without breaking any laws, making threats, and not communicating with each other or witnesses except through the intermediary of their attorneys.

“I am confident that my co-defendants and I will be fully exonerated if the law is truly respected in this proceeding.”, Mr. Eastman told reporters after his release. He asked if you still think 2020 election “Wally” He responded to Donald Trump in favor of current Democratic President Joe Biden: “absolutely”.

Accused of pressuring Mike Pence

In an indictment in Georgia brought to the federal level in Washington by special prosecutor Jack Smith, Mr. Eastman stands out for his failed attempts to oust Vice President Mike Pence from his role. Interrupting the winner announcement.

Scott Hall is accused of trying to hack voting systems in Coffee County, Georgia.

Mr. Trump and the 18 defendants have until noon Friday (5 p.m. Paris) to report to the Fulton County Courthouse Jail.

Donald Trump, the favorite in the Republican primaries for the 2024 presidential election, announced Monday evening that he will run for district officials, once again attacking the column. “Far Left Lawyer” And condemnation a “Election Interference”.

A grand jury (a group of citizens with investigative powers), empaneled by County Attorney Fannie Willis, indicted Trump and 18 others on August 14. Their misguided attempts to change the outcome of the 2020 election. The incumbent Democrat won this key state. Joe Biden. They are prosecuted under the Organized Crime Act, which carries a prison sentence of five to twenty years.

Donald Trump is the subject of four criminal charges, two at the federal level, in Washington and Florida (Southeast), one in New York State, and one in Georgia.