constitutional precedent before. what are people hoping to learn in the second kick of the election losing newell mule, and quote. now, even if the republican ranks could muster enough votes to push through this change, camp who is now in his second term is not likely to rally behind the effort. the georgia governor and trump parted ways in 2020 after he rejected trump s claims of election fraud in the state, not to mention trump s recent attempt to and seek kemp from office last year. attempt to a nd seek kemp fro office last yeshould trump findf convicted on the array of 13 state felony charges, could stand behind bars. some of the charges carry a mandatory minimum prison sentences. ultimately, the biggest challenge for trump, however, maybe the fact that he lacks any of the qualities at the parole board seeks when considering pardon requests. accountability and remorse for once actions. for more on this, i am joined by quinn yeargain, a
atlanta, georgia. that is because the fulton county indictment released this week poses a unique and formidable challenge for trump, partly due to the distinct setup of george s pardon system. unlike most states where governors hold pardon power, george s system instead relies on the district five member panel to grant pardons. the georgia state board of pardons and parole authorized by the states constitution, operates on a timeline that does not favor donald trump if he is convicted. the panel only considers applications a minimum of five years after a sentence has been completed. this stands in contrast to the federal framework where president can issue a pardon, upfront, even before any indictment or prosecution has taken place. however, if he is elected, or reelected, some experts say trump could argue that a sitting president cannot face state charges while in office. additionally, trump and his legal team are expected to try
chief of staff mark meadows, who has largely been silent and out of the spotlight since leaving office two and a half years ago, has acted quickly in response to his indictment in the georgia case. yesterday, his attorneys filed a motion to dismiss the charges, arguing in the brief that meadows is protected from state prosecution due to presidential immunity. it is the second motion that meadows has filed in the six days since the grand jury handed down the indictment. he s also seeking a move in this case to federal court a move that others are likely to try as well. meanwhile, another defendant in the case is now facing possible suspension from public office for his role in the fake electors scheme. as alleged in the indictment, state senator shawn still was one of the 16 people who signed a fake document, alleging that trump had won the 2020 election in georgia. last week, he was among the 18 defendants charged alongside the former president in the election interference case. and hi