Trump would have to serve 5 years in prison before he can be pardoned in Georgia criminal case, expert says

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1. Washington Examiner

   Why looming Georgia case could be most damaging to Trump ↗ (opens Washington Examiner)

   Published Aug 13, 2023

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   Former President Donald Trump could be in a position next year in which he is reelected president, convicted of federal crimes, and able to pardon himself.

2. Insider

   Trump would have to serve 5 years in prison before he can be pardoned in Georgia criminal case, expert says ↗ (opens Insider)

   Published Aug 14, 2023

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   Georgia's constitution gives pardoning power to an independent board, which can't grant preemptive pardons.

3. PoliticusUSA

   The Governor Can't Pardon Trump If He Is Convicted In Georgia ↗ (opens PoliticusUSA)

   Published Aug 14, 2023

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   Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) does not have the power or ability to pardon Donald Trump if he is convicted of a crime in Georgia.

4. The New Republic

   Trump Can’t Pardon Himself Out of the Georgia Indictment ↗ (opens The New Republic)

   Published Aug 14, 2023

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   And a Republican governor can’t save him either.

5. Los Angeles Times

   Editorial: Georgia's indictment of Trump is a legitimate probe of a dangerous demagogue ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times)

   Published Aug 14, 2023

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   A conviction in a state court could not be erased by a presidential pardon if Donald Trump were to return to office.

6. Talking Points Memo

   Trump Allies Already Suggesting Georgia GOP Change State Law To Pardon Trump ↗ (opens Talking Points Memo)

   Published Aug 14, 2023

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   In the wake of the Fulton County grand jury indictment of Donald Trump and 18 of his allies, Republicans and MAGA fiends are pulling out the usual stops to decry the ever-mounting list of charges…

7. Slate Magazine

   Why Trump Can’t Rely on a Pardon in Georgia ↗ (opens Slate Magazine)

   Published Aug 14, 2023

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   It would require a "highly improbable" change to the state constitution.

8. The Daily Dot

   Why Georgia's governor can't pardon Trump ↗ (opens The Daily Dot)

   Published Aug 14, 2023

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   If President Trump is convicted of just one RICO count against him in Georgia, he cannot get a pardon from the governor.

9. Al Jazeera

   Why Trump cannot seek a pardon to make Georgia charges go away ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Aug 14, 2023

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   State-level charges against Donald Trump cannot be pardoned outright by Georgia’s governor or a US president.

10. The Daily Caller

    Not Even The President Or Governor Could Pardon Trump If Convicted Of Georgia Charges ↗ (opens The Daily Caller)

    Published Aug 14, 2023

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    Donald Trump could not be immediately pardoned if he were to be convicted on charges in Georgia, which were filed against him in an indictment issued on Monday.

11. Fox5 Atlanta

    Can Trump and his allies be pardoned for charges in the Georgia indictment? ↗ (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

    Published Aug 15, 2023

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    With former president Donald Trump running again in 2024 and Republicans controlling the Georgia's state offices, many are wondering if he and the 18 other defendants could be pardoned for their charges.

12. Slate Magazine

    The Big Flaw With the Law That Prevents Trump From Getting a Georgia Pardon ↗ (opens Slate Magazine)

    Published Aug 16, 2023

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    Georgia has an antiquated rule that forbids pardons from being issued until five years after a defendant has completed their sentence.

13. Fox News

    Could Trump pardon himself if convicted of Georgia charges? Experts weigh in ↗ (opens Fox News)

    Published Aug 16, 2023

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    Experts told Fox News Digital that former President Trump cannot pardon himself on state charges in Georgia but incarcerating him for those crimes as president could be complicated and unlikely.

14. PoliticusUSA

    Georgia Republicans Refuse To Change The Law To Pardon Trump ↗ (opens PoliticusUSA)

    Published Aug 16, 2023

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    Top Georgia Republicans have rejected a call from Trump's allies to change the state's pardon law so that if convicted the former president could be easily pardoned.