Judge Denies Meadows' Motion to Move Case to Federal Court
Georgia Racketeering Case Remains in State Court
Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows' Attempt to Move Case Faces Setback
A federal judge has denied former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows' motion to move his Georgia racketeering case to federal court, leaving the case to be tried in state court.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been investigating allegations that Meadows interfered in the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. Meadows is facing charges of conspiracy to commit racketeering, solicitation of election fraud, and conspiracy to commit voter fraud.
Meadows' attempt to move the case out of Fulton County to federal court was based on his claim that his actions were carried out in his official capacity as a federal employee. However, the judge rejected this argument, finding that Meadows' alleged actions were not within the scope of his federal employment and that he was acting as a private citizen.
This decision is a setback for Meadows and could potentially strengthen the prosecution's case against him. The trial is scheduled to begin on April 17, 2024, and Meadows faces the possibility of significant jail time if convicted.
The Georgia racketeering case is one of several ongoing legal battles facing Meadows. He is also facing a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th Capitol riot and has been linked to the Trump campaign's efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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