First Trump allies in Georgia election subversion case surrender

As a prominent figure in the race for the Republican nomination in the 2024 White House campaign, Trump has consistently denounced the prosecutions as politically motivated. He continues to falsely assert that his loss in the 2020 election to Democratic President Joe Biden was the result of fraudulent activities.

John Eastman, who had previously agreed to a $100,000 bond arrangement, stated that he was surrendering to an indictment that he believes should not have been filed. He emphasized that this situation challenges the fundamental First Amendment right to address grievances to the government.

Scott Hall, a Republican poll watcher from Georgia's Fulton County, was booked by the county's sheriff's office and had agreed to a $10,000 bond agreement that mandates his regular reporting to pre-trial supervision.

Donald Trump agreed to post a $200,000 bond and accepted conditions that prohibit him from making threats to co-defendants or witnesses in the case.

The recent indictment in Georgia comprises 41 counts and charges Trump and 18 other individuals with racketeering and other offenses related to their alleged efforts to overturn Trump's election loss in the state to Joe Biden.

Prosecutors aim to have the trial in March, although the complexity of the case and the number of defendants could lead to potential delays.

Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, also named in the indictment, sought to move the case to federal court and have it dismissed based on his claim of immunity from prosecution for actions taken during his tenure as a federal official. However, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis denied his request to delay his surrender and warned of his potential arrest if he does not surrender by Friday afternoon.

Trump and the other defendants are likely to present similar arguments, potentially leading to pretrial litigation delays as their legal teams engage with prosecutors.

Aside from the Georgia case, Trump faces indictments in three other separate criminal cases: one in Washington, D.C., relating to his efforts to challenge the election results; one in Florida involving his handling of classified materials after leaving office; and another in New York concerning a payment to a porn star.