If Trump were to be found guilty and sentenced to prison, the Secret Service could not legally prevent him from being taken into custody. At most, they would have input into how he is incarcerated to prevent danger to his life. That might mean a form of solitary confinement and having final say on the guards, etc. But they couldn’t refuse to allow him to be incarcerated.
I just add that this is if he is sentenced in a state court before the election. If he wins and takes office, that throws another wrinkle into this, and the courts would have to sort it out.
“If Trump were to be found guilty and sentenced to prison, the Secret Service could not legally prevent him from being taken into custody. At most, they would have input into how he is incarcerated to prevent danger to his life. That might mean a form of solitary confinement and having final say on the guards, etc. But they couldn’t refuse to allow him to be incarcerated.”
And that is pretty much what I figured and was afraid of. Hence, my paranoia.