Fulton County Judge Rejects Mark Meadows' Request to Move Georgia Election Interference Case to Federal Court
Georgia Grand Jury Indicts Mark Meadows and Rudy Giuliani in Election Interference Case
Former White House Chief of Staff Denied Request to Move Prosecution to Federal Jurisdiction
A federal judge has denied a request from former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to move his Georgia election interference charges to federal court. The prosecution will remain in state court, where Meadows is accused of attempting to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia.
The decision was made by Judge William Alsup of the Northern District of California, who rejected Meadows' argument that the charges should be moved to federal court because they involve national security issues. Alsup ruled that the charges against Meadows are "quintessentially local" and that there is no basis for moving them to federal court.
Meadows' attorney, William Burck, said that they will appeal the decision to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Burck argued that the charges against Meadows are politically motivated and that he cannot get a fair trial in Georgia.
The Fulton County District Attorney, Fani Willis, said that she is pleased with the judge's decision and that she is confident that Meadows will be held accountable for his actions.
Meadows is one of several Trump associates who have been indicted in connection with the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He is facing charges of conspiracy to commit racketeering, solicitation of election fraud, and interference with the administration of elections.
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