Harrison Floyd, one of the defendants at the center of former President Donald Trump’s Georgia election interference case, submitted a request to a Fulton County judge asking to be allowed to communicate with Trump so he can work on Trump’s 2024 election campaign.
As Fox 5 Atlanta reported, Harrison also asked Judge Scott McAfee for permission to use Twitter/X to discuss work or things outside of the case. McAfee indicated that he was open to amending Floyd’s bond but has not yet made a ruling.
As BLACK ENTERPRISE previously reported, Floyd initially was placed on a $100,000 bond before the State of Georgia’s attorneys argued that his conduct toward witnesses constituted grounds to revoke his bond. That motion, however, was denied, even though Floyd committed “technical violations” of his bond agreement.
Though
McAfee did indicate openness to changing the conditions of Floyd’s bond, he also seemed cautious, saying he wanted “reasonable restrictions” and that he would assess “where we are,” as Trump, despite his multiple court cases, remains the frontrunner for the Republican Party nomination. The former leader of Blacks for Trump’s attorney argued, according to The Hill, that communication could be restricted to “work purposes.” His attorney also said that his client’s ability to fundraise has been affected, saying “the court essentially silenced him.”Judge McAfee also said there is “really no method of oversight” and that letting Trump and Floyd speak is not “something we’re going to be able to allow,” though he does think the current restrictions may not be necessary.
McAfee indicated that he is “at a minimum willing to modify that” and will re-examine the language concerning Floyd’s ability to have indirect contact with other defendants, and will be looking at the matter more closely before making a decision.
RELATED CONTENT: Judge Rejects Jail Time For Trump Co-Defendant Harrison Floyd In Georgia Election Interference Case