Former President Trump's co-defendant, John Eastman, turns himself in to Fulton County jail

Eastman is known for championing the legal theory used by Trump to pressure Mike Pence to overturn election results. He now faces racketeering and conspiracy charges in the Georgia case, and is also at risk of disbarment in California. Eastman's legal team argues that the indictment is politically motivated, rather than based on criminal charges. They claim that the charges are an effort to harm Trump's 2024 campaign.

Eastman's bond was set at $100,000 upon turning himself in at the Fulton County jail. Scott Hall, another co-defendant and a bail bondsman, was the first to surrender before the deadline. Hall has been charged with conspiracy to commit election fraud, conspiracy to defraud the state, and racketeering. Three other co-defendants negotiated consent bonds earlier in the week.

In response to the indictment, Eastman stated that it should never have been brought and that he will vigorously contest every count. As a close adviser to Trump, he had written a memo outlining steps for Pence to interfere in the counting of electoral votes. Eastman's legal team maintains that the charges against him are politically motivated.

Former President Trump has indicated that he will also surrender to Fulton County authorities on Thursday. Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat confirmed that Trump will be treated like any other defendant when he surrenders.

The 2020 election interference case in Georgia continues to unfold with John Eastman, a former adviser to Trump and co-defendant, turning himself in to the Fulton County jail. Eastman is facing racketeering and conspiracy charges, and is also at risk of disbarment in California. Trump, another co-defendant, is set to surrender on Thursday, maintaining his innocence and claiming that the cases are politically motivated.