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W_HAMILTON

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8. What constitutes "fleeing" here?

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #7)

Wed Jan 25, 2023, 08:04 PM

Jan 2023

If Trump is charged in Georgia and then leaves Florida to attend a rally in Virginia, would that be considered "fleeing" here? Or would it only be considered "fleeing" if he were in Georgia and then left?

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Even if Trump is indicted in Georgia [View all] Just_Vote_Dem Jan 2023 OP

DeSantos has no choice. This was examined in terms of a NY extradition, but same goes hlthe2b Jan 2023 #1

Great news, thanks! n/t Just_Vote_Dem Jan 2023 #2

He'll allow it. Publicly he'll be sorrowful, privately he'll be laughing all the way to 2024 Arazi Jan 2023 #3

I've seen one of those crime shows (The First 48) and... W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #6

Yes if he were an escaping felon across states, that IS solely Federal. hlthe2b Jan 2023 #7

What constitutes "fleeing" here? W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #8

Only if an arrest warrant has been issued by the court & extradition order filed hlthe2b Jan 2023 #9

One of the exceptions applies if "the person is not a fugitive." onenote Jan 2023 #11

It sounds to me like a good way for DeS to get rid of a rival. Dale in Laurel MD Jan 2023 #4

Exactly, DeSantis will personally drive Trump to Georgia. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Dale in Laurel MD Jan 2023 #5