# What happens if Trump is indicted in Georgia? (Indicted on August 14, 2023) **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [February 17, 2023, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928 "2023-02-17T03:14:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 26
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/501 "2023-08-15T17:22:31Z")
Is trump going to be required to attend every court session? Surely he wouldn’t fly trumpforce 1 back and forth- he wouldn’t have time for anything else. I wonder if mtg’s house is within helicopter range? One maybe potential positive thing- if all these soft, well-off buttholes got put away, there would be the first real effort at prison reform in decades. A little OT, but here’s how I see it all working out. One day trump boards tf1, it heads east, and just keeps going. At one point trump’s entourage retires to to private quarters where they all don oxygen masks, at which time the cabin is depressurized. Eric Prince’s men, trump’s new security detail, emerge and dispose of the bodies. ---
**Author:** ![Keith1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/6de8d8/32.png) [@Keith1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Keith1)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/502 "2023-08-15T17:24:44Z")
> [@Cervaise](#): > > What a depressing thought, that this smug doughy loser could precipitate such political violence. Throughout history ‘smug doughy loser’ could describe many dictators & cult leaders. What’s astonishing is that they can somehow attract all the followers/worshipers that they do. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/503 "2023-08-15T17:34:10Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > …the Orange Menace… What does Beckerwreker’s car have to do with any of this??? ---
**Author:** ![jshore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5e925/32.png) [@jshore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jshore)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/504 "2023-08-15T17:47:32Z")
Well, I know it is hard to keep track of all the sh-t that went down in Georgia, but that last incident was far from being “previously unreported”: [Kanye West publicist pressed Georgia election worker to confess to bogus fraud charges | Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/kanye-west-publicist-pressed-georgia-election-worker-confess-bogus-fraud-charges-2021-12-10/) ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/505 "2023-08-15T17:53:31Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > A little disappointed that Graham wasn’t indicted but I trust this DA is only indicting that which she thinks she can convict Since there were a number on unindicted co-conspirators, presumably because there wasn’t enough evidence at the moment, I was wondering if something does come up – like one of the 18 turning – they could get scooped up later. ---
**Author:** ![flurb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@flurb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flurb)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/506 "2023-08-15T18:08:41Z")
> [@Sage\_Rat](#): > > One thought, so far Trump has showed up for all of his arraignments but those were all Federal. Presuming a sufficient amount of narcissism to believe that you’ll get elected again before the trial goes to court, Federal threats are non-threats. Trump’s indictment in New York was by state authorities for state crimes. He showed up for his arraignment. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/507 "2023-08-15T18:17:55Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > Oh no, the rules will definitely still apply. He’s not being elected emperor. (That’s the same thing I had to remind people after the 2016 election, it’s funny that I’m still having to say this on the board.) And then 2020 came along and he pulled every stop to stay in power. So, not emperor, but “dictator for life” was a possibility that was too close for comfort. What Trump would do in a second term where there was no legal path to a third one is almost unimaginable, and would be even more brazenly malevolent than the growing list of crimes he already faces. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/508 "2023-08-15T18:25:59Z")
> [@snowthx](#): > > They’re the Criminal Operations for Voter Invalidation and Deception - the COVID-19! Awesome! (I take it you came up with that yourself?) ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/509 "2023-08-15T18:32:51Z")
Golf clap! 👏 ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/510 "2023-08-15T18:47:16Z")
> [@CoolHandCox](#): > > The crime is still certainly a state crime, not federal (you’re basically just using the federal court system to try a State case/crime). Everyone will argue Georgia criminal law. The Federal Judge will apply Georgia law. The federal jury will convict or not according to Georgia law (e.g. Did Trump violate Georgia law?). That seems like it should be the end of it and clearly be State charge/not able able to federal pardon. However, for me at least, it’s hard to get myself to quickly agree with it for some reason. My simplistic layman’s view would only have one question: If convicted, would he go to federal prison or a state prison in Georgia? Again not knowing anything, I would think that a president can’t pardon somebody out of state prison, only federal prison. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/511 "2023-08-15T18:53:20Z")
> [@JKellyMap](#): > > Awesome! (I take it you came up with that yourself?) Yah never know when inspiration will strike. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/512 "2023-08-15T18:53:31Z")
> [@Sage\_Rat](#): > > He’s also being charged by a black woman which I’d take as being fairly odorous to Trump. Nitpick: onerous? ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/513 "2023-08-15T18:55:14Z")
Can you imagine The Living Hell of being stuck as a Juror? It would probably completely ruin your life for a very long time into the future. ---
**Author:** ![Stratocaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stratocaster/32/16393_2.png) [@Stratocaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stratocaster)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/514 "2023-08-15T18:59:59Z")
Odious? ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/515 "2023-08-15T19:00:04Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > My simplistic layman’s view would only have one question: If convicted, would he go to federal prison or a state prison in Georgia? Again not knowing anything, I would think that a president can’t pardon somebody out of state prison, only federal prison. Even the GA governor can’t pardon someone out of a GA prison. GA is somewhat unique in that regards. Regarding who gets the right to actually imprison Trump… I’m not sure how these things get hammered out, but I know what when defendants have both federal and state convictions, they’re typically begging to serve their time in the federal pen because conditions are much better. So I wonder whether, if Trump’s GA charges really look like they’re going to stick, he may plead out to federal charges to get the most lenient treatment. (I know that will be a tough pill to swallow, but GA state prison is much tougher). ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/516 "2023-08-15T19:00:09Z")
But think about the book deal… ---
**Author:** ![Kropotkin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kropotkin/32/18045_2.png) [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/517 "2023-08-15T19:00:24Z")
Odious? ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/518 "2023-08-15T19:03:53Z")
I knew I was getting the wrong word. That’s the one. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/519 "2023-08-15T19:04:18Z")
> [@HMS\_Irruncible](#): > > So I wonder whether, if Trump’s GA charges really look like they’re going to stick, he may plead out to federal charges to get the most lenient treatment. [It does not sound like he’s open to a plea deal](https://youtu.be/u7akswvFxlw) (at this point). ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/520 "2023-08-15T19:05:55Z")
> [@snowthx](#): > > [It does not sound like he’s open to a plea deal](https://youtu.be/u7akswvFxlw). It never does, until it they do. (but I’m not predicting Trump tries to cut a deal) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928.md?page=25) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928.md?page=27)