Federal Judge Rejects Meadows' Bid to Move Georgia Case to Federal Court
Meadows' White House Role Not Enough to Warrant Federal Jurisdiction
A federal judge on Friday rejected former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows' request to move his Georgia criminal case to federal court. The decision is a significant setback for Meadows and a victory for prosecutors who have accused him of trying to overturn the 2020 election results in the state.
Case Background
Meadows was indicted by a Georgia grand jury in June on racketeering charges related to his efforts to pressure state officials to overturn the results of the 2020 election, which President Joe Biden won. Meadows has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Federal Jurisdiction
In his motion to move the case to federal court, Meadows argued that the charges against him related to his official duties as White House chief of staff and therefore should be resolved in federal court. However, U.S. District Judge Steve Jones rejected that argument, ruling that Meadows' actions went beyond his official capacity and therefore did not fall under federal jurisdiction.
Impact on Case
The decision means that Meadows' case will remain in state court, where he faces the possibility of significant jail time if convicted. The trial is scheduled to begin in October.
Meadows' Appeal
Meadows has already filed an appeal of the judge's decision to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. It is unclear how long the appeals process will take or whether Meadows will be successful in moving his case to federal court.
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