Here's how a Trump indictment would play out: Yes, he'll be fingerprinted. probably no handcuffs

[ImNotGod]

If Trump is indicted in New York, he'll be treated like any defendant, but with key exceptions.
Trump would be fingerprinted, swabbed for the state DNA database, and photographed for his mugshot.
But he likely won't be 'perp walked' before the cameras, and handcuffs are also unlikely.

Don't expect a dramatic, flash-bulb-dappled perp walk. But yes, there will be a mugshot, and fingerprinting, and a mandatory DNA cheek-swabbing — and a "not guilty" plea, though not necessarily in open court.

If Donald Trump is indicted in New York, as looks increasingly likely, it will be over his strident denials of wrongdoing. This week he "Truthed" that the prosecution is a "Scam, Injustice, Mockery, and a Complete and Total Weaponization of Law Enforcement in order to affect a Presidential Election!"


https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-indictment-ny-what-to-expect-2023-3

[global1]

1. I Asked A Similar Question This AM - Here's A Link To The Responses...

I received: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217733806

[Bucky]

2. I wonder what the timeline would look like from indictment to booking.

I assume at least three appellate filings up the chain from district to federal district to court of appeals to Supreme Court, with requisite delay tactics all along the route. At least 12 months in total, but easily could exceed 24 months. And at any moment the appeals could reach the SCOTUS and get shot down in toto.

[lees1975]

3. He'll be on the campaign trail whining about it the next day.

In front of cameras, giving his version of events.

[Walleye]

6. Possibly in front of the courthouse that day. Can't resist cameras and microphoness

[Fiendish Thingy]

12. Not if the judge issues a gag order. Nt

[thucythucy]

4. The DNA swab might turn up some interesting results when compared with the data base.

[pandr32]

9. I'm thinking the Trump/Carroll rape case.

[thucythucy]

15. I'm also thinking about his sons.

I've heard it said the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

[Tree Lady]

16. That was my first thought

When I read this. He might be tied to other rapes.

[thucythucy]

18. Indeed.

[3catwoman3]

5. He must think that capitalizing everything makes him sound...

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…authoritative and intimidating.

It doesn’t. It makes him look ignorant and illiterate.

[Just A Box Of Rain]

7. I wonder if attorneys for E. Jean Carroll (and perhaps others) would have access to the results

of Trump's DNA swab?

[Ocelot II]

8. If his DNA goes into the state database, can E. Jean Carroll get access to it

to compare to the spooge remnants on the clothes she kept from when he raped her? So far she hasn't been able to get a sample but maybe she can get it through the state database?

Just saw the post above. GMTA!

[SomedayKindaLove]

10. And if Trump refuses to surrender?

My understanding is the feds can only fetch him from Florida if DeSantis allows it. He kept the feds out of Florida during the election, he can do it for Trump. Which makes a real interesting call for DeSantis. He can help scar his greatest political opponent for GOP head, or he can deny the feds entry and become a MAGA hero and court that vote after Trump is buried with the avalanche of other indictments.

[onenote]

13. Your understanding appears to be mistaken.

https://www.businessinsider.com/desantis-stop-trump-indictment-extradite-florida-new-york-2023-3

[Cracklin Charlie]

11. They may not cuff him...

But, I sure hope they slap a gag on his mouth!

[Hortensis]

14. Every possible courtesy and respect for an ex-president will be extended.

And the public reassured of it. We can count on that.

Ex-President tRump's dignity will be protected, and there's no chance he will be handcuffed or "perp-walked," though he himself might ask to be visible to the press and public.

[thucythucy]

17. They'd have to use child-sized cuffs.

Sorry--I couldn't help it.

[brooklynite]

19. A key point how ever is: none of that will happen with the indictment

Absent a willingness to voluntarily surrender, Trump will likely refuse to travel from Florida, and an extradition process will be necessary.