# 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:** 36
**Author:** ![PhillyGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ed655f/32.png) [@PhillyGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhillyGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/701 "2023-08-20T11:58:20Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > [Trump’s new lawyer once donated to Fani Willis and usually represents rap artists.] Re donating to Willis, she is a self-proclaimed moderate [(“I’m not extreme on this liberal side. I’m not extreme on this conservative side.”)](https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/after-historic-victory-fani-willis-plans-transformation-of-fulton-das-office/ESMGVJXELBFPRDC2NBXSLJAGSU/) who ran against the progressive in that Democratic primary. The general election was uncontested. I wish every defendant could have such an apparently good lawyer, and also that more politicians were moderates like Willis. Trump losing the election, and winning this case on some technicality, would be ideal from my standpoint (although, as a pessimist, I expect the opposite). ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/702 "2023-08-20T22:48:05Z")
This CNN article identifies most of the 30 unindicted co-conspirators in the Georgia case. > **[The identities behind the 30 unindicted co-conspirators in Trump's Georgia...](https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/17/politics/trump-georgia-30-unindicted-co-conspirators/index.html)** > > Fulton County’s sweeping indictment against former President Donald Trump and 18 additional co-defendants also includes details involving 30 “unindicted co-conspirators” – people who Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis alleges took part in... ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/703 "2023-08-20T22:53:15Z")
Some familiar names in there, as well as some pretty high-ups in Georgia Republican politics. Well done, Fani Willis. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/704 "2023-08-20T23:51:34Z")
The publicity might it more likely that they throw roadblocks. But obviously that’s no reason not to publish it. And the link to Arizona is fun. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2023, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/705 "2023-08-21T01:28:36Z")
According to the cnn article, sinnerman ran to ag Willis… and is number 4. I still think 3 is digenova, I haven’t seen that confirmed anywhere. He is the only person that was standing with Giuliani, Ellis, and Powell at the “hair dye” presser. ---
**Author:** ![Latimera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/latimera/32/497_2.png) [@Latimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Latimera)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2023, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/706 "2023-08-21T01:55:54Z")
Can someone please explain to me the significance of the “unindicted co-conspirators?” If they were co-conspirators, why weren’t they indicted? Are they likely to be indicted in the future, or are they getting a pass on their illegal activities? ---
**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 21, 2023, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/707 "2023-08-21T02:09:24Z")
> [@Latimera](#): > > Are they likely to be indicted in the future, or are they getting a pass on their illegal activities? I’ve been told that there is hope that at least some of them will plea bargain — “flip” — that is, offer evidence that will help ensure a conviction of one or more of those already indicted, in exchange for relative leniency (i.e., for some, no indictment; for others — those for whom evidence already is strong of their guilt — indictment and pleading guilty with a lighter sentence than if they’d gone to trial), ---
**Author:** ![PhillyGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ed655f/32.png) [@PhillyGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhillyGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2023, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/708 "2023-08-21T02:21:20Z")
> [@Latimera](#): > > Can someone please explain to me the significance of the “unindicted co-conspirators?” In addition to what everyone else will say, the more people indicted, the more sources of trial delay. It’s been argued by pundits that it already is too complex a case. There is a balance between letting many people get away with lots of crimes, and speedy justice. In a few years we’ll have a better idea whether this indictment found a good balance. ---
**Author:** ![dtilque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2023, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/709 "2023-08-21T02:30:10Z")
Speaking of unindicted co-conspirators, when the DoJ DC-indictment came out, did anyone else have a flashback to Watergate? The [Watergate 7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watergate_Seven) case that had the most famous unindicted co-conspirator ever? This time, it was one indicted and 6 unindicted, but the one in both cases was the (ex-)President. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2023, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/710 "2023-08-21T03:06:28Z")
> [@Latimera](#): > > Are they likely to be indicted in the future, or are they getting a pass on their illegal activities? At least one of them is being investigated independently. > **[Special prosecutor will examine actions of Georgia's lieutenant governor in...](https://apnews.com/article/trump-georgia-election-investigation-burt-jones-willis-16e76d68ca32a9b705b440c0c5098ef0)** > > A Georgia agency says it will name a special prosecutor to consider whether the state’s Republican lieutenant governor should face criminal charges for efforts to overturn Donald Trump's 2020 election loss in the state. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2023, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/711 "2023-08-21T20:41:20Z")
> **[Conditions of Trump's bail in Georgia are the strictest yet imposed on him](https://www.rawstory.com/conditions-of-trump-bail-georgia/)** > > The list of requirements for Donald Trump if he is to remain out on bail are the strictest so far imposed on him in his criminal cases.Trump's lawyers agreed that he would put up $200,000 in bail, but the conditions that he must agree to go beyond... Bond terms are out. ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2023, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/712 "2023-08-21T21:20:22Z")
e. The above shall include, but are not limited to, posts on social media or **reposts of posts made by another individual on social media;** I’m glad they covered the loophole he’s been using since he was admonished not to intimidate anyone in the documents case. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2023, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/713 "2023-08-21T21:25:11Z")
Which of these is he going to violate first? I think he’ll try to skate pretty close to the line on: “4. The Defendant shall not communicate in any way, directly or indirectly, about the facts of this case with any person known to him to be a codefendant in this case except through his or her counsel.” ---
**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 21, 2023, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/714 "2023-08-21T21:44:43Z")
So what if be breaks one, or all of those conditions? What’re they gonna do, round him up and throw is ass in the slammer? What do they do for normal people who break conditions of bail? ---
**Author:** ![Akaj](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/akaj/32/145_2.png) [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2023, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/715 "2023-08-21T21:56:05Z")
Can someone with experience in criminal trials weigh in on whether those are normal conditions, or extraordinary ones targeted at this particular defendant? Also, how open to interpretation is “perform no act to intimidate”? If Trump refers to someone at a rally and the crowd boos, is that intimidation? And how likely is something like that to tie up the courts determining whether it’s a violation or not? (Geez, Akaj, curious much? 🙄) ---
**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 21, 2023, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/716 "2023-08-21T21:56:17Z")
Exactly. Nothing will happen. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2023, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/717 "2023-08-21T22:08:03Z")
What I’d LIKE to happen at bare minimum if Trump violates any condition: The Judge requires him to meet him/her at the jail where people who don’t post bond are kept while awaiting trial. The jail officials show Trump the cell where he will be kept. They introduce him to some of the folks he’ll be living with. Just very kindly showing him what he can expect. What will happen; See above post by ThelmaLou ---
**Author:** ![Akaj](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/akaj/32/145_2.png) [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2023, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/718 "2023-08-21T22:19:09Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > if Trump violates any condition Shouldn’t that happen now, _before_ he intimidates a witness? ---
**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 21, 2023, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/719 "2023-08-21T22:35:13Z")
I’ll await their participation, but I recall our legal experts saying there likely will be interim sanctions, but he would absolutely find his ass in jail if he continues to ignore the court. My impression is also that the judge is the arbiter of his compliance (or lack thereof), as well as deciding the appropriate sanctions. ---
**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 21, 2023, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/720 "2023-08-21T22:39:05Z")
> [@Stratocaster](#): > > would absolutely find his ass in jail if he continues to ignore the court. No way. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928.md?page=35) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928.md?page=37)