Former President Donald Trump is set to surrender to Georgia authorities this Thursday on charges related to election interference. However, the experience is expected to be a “humiliating” one if Fulton County mets out a treatment equivalent to that of any other accused offender, Business Insider reported.
Atlanta attorney Michael Harper, who has previously sued the jail three times on behalf of inmate families, suggests Trump could anticipate a “humiliating experience” during his booking process.
“He can expect a humiliating experience. Just being searched, photographed, and fingerprinted amongst other people,” Harper said.
The process of booking into Fulton County Jail can take several hours, Harper noted, describing the intake area as a “huge open area” with “nothing private.”
Trump’s surrender comes following his indictment by a Georgia grand jury for his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia.
If the jail maintains its standard operating procedures, Trump will be processed alongside individuals accused of various crimes, from white-collar offenses to more serious charges.
Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat earlier affirmed that Trump would be treated like any other accused individual.
“Unless someone tells me differently, we are following our normal practices,” Labat stated. “It doesn’t matter your status — we have mugshots ready for you.”
A $200,000 bond has been granted to Trump ahead of his arraignment in Georgia.
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