Here’s what happened inside the federal courthouse in Miami on Tuesday.
Former President Donald Trump in Miami on Tuesday – but since he is a former commander-in-chief, his arraignment followed a slightly different process than is typical.
Trump’s attorney and spokesperson Alina Habba, who gave a statement while Trump was in the courthouse, responded to questions from CBS News about whether the former president had been arrested, fingerprinted and had a booking photo — commonly called a mugshot — taken: « President Trump is in a very unique position where he doesn’t need to be given a mugshot, obviously, » Habba said. « He is not a flight risk. He is the leading candidate of the GOP at the moment. He is going through a process that has been coordinated with Secret Service and it will all be handled seamlessly. »
Law enforcement carries out an arrest when there is probable cause that a crime has been committed.
An is different. It happens after an indictment has been filed and is the defendant’s first appearance in court where they are read their rights and the charges against them.
