Georgia prosecutors want the federal court to send the Meadows case back to the state court.
Georgia Prosecutors Urge Federal Judge to Reject Mark Meadows’s Motion
Prosecutors in Georgia are pushing back against former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows’s attempt to have state racketeering charges heard in federal court. They argue that even if a single overt act committed by Meadows is protected by federal law, the case should remain in state court.
The prosecutors’ response comes after a hearing on August 28, where witnesses, including Meadows and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, testified. Judge Steve C. Jones of the Northern District of Georgia, appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011, issued an order on August 29, asking for briefs from both sides on the issue.
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The outcome of this case is significant as it is the first time substantive arguments have been presented in court for any of the criminal cases involving former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants this year.
Meadows filed a motion to have the Georgia charges moved to federal court, claiming that his actions were related to his role as a White House official. He argues that he is immune from state prosecution under the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
The indictment alleges that Meadows unlawfully solicited and influenced the certified returns for presidential electors. He and the other defendants are accused of violating the Georgia RICO Act from November 4, 2020, to September 15, 2022.
In response, Meadows’s attorney argues that even if only one overt act is remotely connected to his client, the case should be heard in federal court. They cite legal precedents and the Federal Officer Removal Statute to support their argument.
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