One of Donald Trump's co-defendants in a wide-ranging election-fraud case in Georgia remained behind bars on Friday, after he told a judge that he could not afford a private attorney to represent him and was denied bond.

One of Donald Trump’s co-defendants in a wide-ranging election-fraud case in Georgia remained behind bars on Friday, after he told a judge that he could not afford a private attorney to represent him and was denied bond.

Harrison Floyd said at his first court appearance that he could not afford a private lawyer and had been denied representation by a public defender because he did not qualify.

Floyd, who appeared virtually, said that it typically cost between $40,000 to $100,000 just to retain a private lawyer to fly to Georgia.

  • BigFig@lemmy.world
    104·
    1 year ago

    cost between $40,000 to $100,000 just to retain a private lawyer to fly to Georgia.

    Are there no lawyers IN Georgia??

    Also important to note this guy assaulted an FBI agent and is considered at risk to continue committing crimes, a major reason he was denied bond and is currently in jail awaiting trial

    • venusenvy47@lemm.ee
      8·
      1 year ago

      Don’t you have to use a lawyer licensed in Georgia? Maybe he got thrown in jail for being an idiot.

    • Rentlar@lemmy.ca
      3·
      1 year ago

      Seems like there are no lawyers who would want to represent this guy for any less than that.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
    39·
    1 year ago

    You’d think if this was such an outrageous miscarriage of justice, some lawyer would take up the case pro bono.

  • Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works
    31·
    1 year ago

    He’s been hoping Trump or his PAC would hire him a lawyer. But he’s probably better off getting an independent Georgia lawyer, without conflicts of interest, who will help him flip for a deal. I’m not sure how Trump et al haven’t considered this, not to mention how it looks leaving the black guy in prison.

  • Mylemmy@lemmy.ml
    274·
    1 year ago

    Guy doesn’t own private jet or means to escape the country - denied bail might be a flight risk

  • Rapidcreek@reddthat.com
    16·
    1 year ago

    Doesn’t it more have to do with nobody wants to handle his bond? Seems like he got in a tussle with some FBI folks.

  • Jo Miran@lemmy.ml
    81·
    1 year ago

    I’m super curious as to why he didn’t qualify for a public defender.

    • IHeartBadCode@kbin.social
      281·
      1 year ago

      State of Georgia: Qualifications for a public defender are based on personal income. A public defender is typically reserved for those having an income of 125% the poverty line or less in the State of Georgia.

      The notion that he requires “out-of-state” representation is likely because his crew (Trump et al.) are trying to railroad a particular counsel for him. The reasons for that can vary, but the rationale aside, the crew seems unwilling to finance representation for him.

      The Judge in this case seems unsympathetic to the development, which I would say good. These cretins have routinely abused the judicial system with their unfounded election fraud cases, none of them should be given benefit of the doubt. The more prosecutors splinter the crew, the more likely they’ll have someone turning State’s evidence.

      • jasondj@ttrpg.network
        272·
        1 year ago

        Poverty level for a family of four in Georgia is about 27k.

        You mean to tel me that an income of 34k for a family of four is too wealthy for a public defender?

        In all seriousness, fuck this country.

      • venusenvy47@lemm.ee
        8·
        1 year ago

        Don’t you need a lawyer who is licensed in the state? Why would you want to fly in a lawyer from out of state, even if you could afford it?

      • El Barto@lemmy.world
        161·
        1 year ago

        In other words, he still wanted to suck the government’s teat. The party of personal responsibility.