Georgia Judge Denies Mark Meadows' Request to Move Election Interference Case to Federal Court
11th Circuit Court of Appeals to Consider Meadows' Appeal
A federal judge has denied former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows' request to move his Georgia election interference charges under federal jurisdiction. The prosecution of Meadows for attempting to overturn the 2020 election will remain in state court.
Arizona Indictments
Meanwhile, an Arizona grand jury has indicted Meadows, along with former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani and 16 others, in an election interference case. The indictments allege that Meadows and Giuliani conspired to submit false electoral certificates in an attempt to overturn the election results in Arizona.
Legal Battle Continues
Meadows has filed an appeal to the US 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in an attempt to have his Georgia case moved to federal court. However, a date for the appeal has not yet been set.
The denial of Meadows' request to move his case to federal court is a significant setback for his defense. Federal courts are generally considered to be more favorable to defendants than state courts. The prosecution will now be able to proceed with its case against Meadows in Georgia, where he faces charges of racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering, and solicitation of election fraud.
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