Meadows seeks halt to Georgia prosecution amid federal court removal battle.
Mark Meadows Files Emergency Motion to Pause Prosecution in Fulton County
Mark Meadows, the former chief of staff for the Trump administration, has taken action to halt his prosecution in Fulton County, Georgia. This comes just days after a federal judge denied his request to move the case to federal court.
Meadows’s legal team argues that the charges against him are related to his role as a White House official. They have already filed an appeal to the 11th Circuit, setting the stage for a potential Supreme Court battle that could set a precedent.
In a motion filed on Monday, Meadows highlighted the urgency of the situation. District Attorney Fani Willis is pushing for a trial as early as October 23rd, just 42 days away. If the trial proceeds, Meadows could potentially be convicted and incarcerated before a federal appeal can take place.
Last month, Meadows, former President Donald Trump, and 17 others pleaded not guilty to charges in a racketeering indictment related to alleged efforts to undermine the state’s 2020 election results.
The federal judge who denied Meadows’s request determined that his involvement in arranging a call where Trump urged Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to “find” votes was “campaign-related political activity.” This ruling means that Meadows’s actions did not fall under the scope of his official duties.
Meadows’s motion on Monday expresses disagreement with the district court’s decision and states his intention to seek expedited review in the Court of Appeals.
Meanwhile, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee is expected to decide this week whether Meadows and Trump can have their cases tried separately from two defendants who have requested a speedy trial. Willis, the prosecutor, has expressed her desire to try all 19 defendants together and proposed an early March start for the trial.
The legal battle surrounding Meadows’s prosecution is intensifying, and the outcome could have significant implications for future cases involving high-ranking government officials.
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