Lawyer says Trump will not be handcuffed when he surrenders to US authorities, defying standard practice.
Manhattan prosecutors were negotiating prison conditions with the defense of the former US president, and one of the issues under discussion was whether or not he would be handcuffed upon surrendering.
247 - Donald Trump will not be handcuffed when he surrenders in New York next week, according to a statement made by the former US president's defense lawyer, Joe Tacopina, on Friday (31). Trump became a defendant on Thursday (30) in a case of alleged bribery of a former porn actress. and may be required to await trial in custody. He will appear before the judge in charge of the case on Tuesday (4). As information These are from the G1 news portal.
According to U.S. legal norms, defendants appearing in court for indictment generally leave the premises in handcuffs. However, the Manhattan District Attorney's office in New York was negotiating the terms of the arrest with the defense of the former U.S. president, and one of the issues under discussion was whether or not he would be handcuffed upon surrendering.
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According to Trump's defense attorney, the parties reached an agreement on the terms of his imprisonment. The prosecution, however, has not yet publicly commented on the alleged agreement negotiated with the former president's defense regarding the conditions of his imprisonment.
Although Trump has been indicted and his appearance before a judge has been scheduled, it is not certain that he will be imprisoned. This is because it is possible that the judge will not consider the former president to pose a flight risk, given that Trump has already launched a pre-candidacy for the 2024 presidential elections and therefore does not represent a flight threat. In that case, Trump could be released after the appearance upon payment of bail.