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Sat Mar 18, 2023, 07:49 PM

Can Gov DeSantis block an arrest taking place in FL for Trump?

My husband was asking today. If Trump doesn't go to New York to turn himself in. Could Ron prevent an arrest warrant from executed in Florida?

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Reply Can Gov DeSantis block an arrest taking place in FL for Trump? (Original post)
PA_jen Mar 18 OP
wnylib Mar 18 #1
TheRealNorth Mar 18 #5
wnylib Mar 18 #8
Cha Mar 18 #7
TheRealNorth Mar 18 #2
Ocelot II Mar 18 #3
tanyev Mar 18 #4
roamer65 Mar 18 #6
Fiendish Thingy Mar 18 #9
Beastly Boy Mar 18 #10
everyonematters Mar 18 #11
lame54 Mar 18 #12
ripcord Mar 18 #13
Tomconroy Mar 18 #14
Carlitos Brigante Mar 18 #15
GregariousGroundhog Mar 18 #16
BlueIdaho Mar 18 #17
SomedayKindaLove Mar 19 #18
Tree Lady Mar 19 #19
Initech Mar 19 #20

Response to PA_jen (Original post)

Sat Mar 18, 2023, 07:57 PM

1. I don't think that he could. But, why would be want to?

Trump is DeSantis' political opponent. Not likely to defend or protect Trump.

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Response to wnylib (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 18, 2023, 08:00 PM

5. Good point

But there is usually a process for extradition from one state to another, and I could see that being blocked.

Something to keep in mind when red states start charging women in blue states that get an abortion for murder.

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Response to TheRealNorth (Reply #5)

Sat Mar 18, 2023, 08:20 PM

8. Isn't the extradition process handled by legal teams?

I don't see how the governor could get involved.

In the cases of states protecting abortion providers, those states (like my own NY) have passed laws that specifically protect abortion providers from out if state legal actions. Here in NY, Governor Hochul urged the legislature to pass the protection bill and signed it into law. But, if that law had not been passed, the governor could not, all by herself, have protected NYers from arrest and prosecution by agents from anti abortion states. That's why she promoted passage of the bill and signed it.

The law in NY protects all medical personnel involved in providing abortions, and persons who help with providing information and transportation. It also protects women who come to NY for abortions by preventing prosecutors from having access to the patient's medical information.


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Response to wnylib (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 18, 2023, 08:04 PM

7. Exactly! My first thought..

deSadist would Assist if necessary.

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Response to PA_jen (Original post)

Sat Mar 18, 2023, 07:57 PM

2. Probably

But TFG would be seized as a fugitive the minute he set foot in a state with a Democratic governor.

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Response to PA_jen (Original post)

Sat Mar 18, 2023, 07:57 PM

3. No.

Anyhow, why would he even if he could? Those two want to destroy each other.

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Response to PA_jen (Original post)

Sat Mar 18, 2023, 07:58 PM

4. Would he?

A Trump arrest could work in his favor.

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Response to PA_jen (Original post)

Sat Mar 18, 2023, 08:00 PM

6. State level, probably *IF* he wants...

Federal level, no.

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Response to PA_jen (Original post)

Sat Mar 18, 2023, 08:23 PM

9. Nope- Florida's constitution requires him to cooperate

He can, however, take up to 60 days to review the paperwork.

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Response to PA_jen (Original post)

Sat Mar 18, 2023, 08:24 PM

10. he might go through the motions to throw a bone to the Magats and get his fake outrage

recorded on video for some free publicity, but he will make sure his song and dance amounts to nothing.

He has a primary to win. And an indicted Trump is a compromised Trump, the sooner the better.

So there is no chance that there would be a real confrontation of any kind between DeSantis and federal authorities.

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Response to PA_jen (Original post)

Sat Mar 18, 2023, 08:24 PM

11. Not according to the constitution.

He might be able to delay it.

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Response to PA_jen (Original post)

Sat Mar 18, 2023, 08:45 PM

12. Is he Sanctimonious enough?

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Response to PA_jen (Original post)

Sat Mar 18, 2023, 09:37 PM

13. Not legally

Whenever the executive authority of any State or Territory demands any person as a fugitive from justice, of the executive authority of any State, District, or Territory to which such person has fled, and produces a copy of an indictment found or an affidavit made before a magistrate of any State or Territory, charging the person demanded with having committed treason, felony, or other crime, certified as authentic by the governor or chief magistrate of the State or Territory from whence the person so charged has fled, the executive authority of the State, District, or Territory to which such person has fled shall cause him to be arrested and secured, and notify the executive authority making such demand, or the agent of such authority appointed to receive the fugitive, and shall cause the fugitive to be delivered to such agent when he shall appear. If no such agent appears within thirty days from the time of the arrest, the prisoner may be discharged.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/3182

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Response to PA_jen (Original post)

Sat Mar 18, 2023, 09:38 PM

14. I think that DeSantis could make it difficult to extradite Trump

By finding that there is a defect in the New York State charging documents by deciding he isn't validly charged with a felony.

Trump himself could stretch the process out for years by fighting extradition on the same grounds.
The FL extradition statutes appear to give the Gov discretion and this is a no-brainer for Disanctimonious to make himself a hero to the magat base.

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Response to PA_jen (Original post)

Sat Mar 18, 2023, 09:46 PM

15. No, but he could be helpful and post some directional signs for

the authorities to reach their destination easier.

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Response to PA_jen (Original post)

Sat Mar 18, 2023, 10:22 PM

16. I doubt any Florida law enforcement agencies would be included in the arrest.

Trump has a Secret Service detail with him 24x7. Once an arrest warrant is signed, I would imagine they would detain him at Mar-a-Lago and work with New York law enforcement to facilitate Trump's arraignment in the most secure and/or least complicated way possible.

I don't know the likelihood of it, but I've seen some discussion of the possibility of a virtual arraignment if the prosecution, defense, and court all agree to it. The court session would be done virtually using video conferencing, and the Secret Service would take Trump's mugshot, fingerprints, and DNA sample at Mar-a-Lago.

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Response to PA_jen (Original post)

Sat Mar 18, 2023, 10:50 PM

17. If he stands in the way...

Shoot to kill…

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Response to PA_jen (Original post)

Sun Mar 19, 2023, 01:06 AM

18. My understanding is DeSantis could delay an extradition

But probably not for too long. He could call for a 60 day review, but looks like Manhattan has a route that would make it so they wouldn’t have to wait two months.

DeSantis could delay to try and appease MAGA, although that might be weak sauce for them as they are already calling on DeSantis to deploy the National Guard.

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Response to PA_jen (Original post)

Sun Mar 19, 2023, 01:48 AM

19. They are giving Trump a chance to turn

himself in. If he fights it in any way they will come for him with handcuffs.

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Response to PA_jen (Original post)

Sun Mar 19, 2023, 01:50 AM

20. Tick tock, Desantis. Tick tock.

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