Meadows Testifies in Bid to Move Georgia Trump Case to Federal Court

[brooklynite]

Source: New York Times

A battle over whether to move the Georgia racketeering case against Donald J. Trump and his allies to federal court began in earnest on Monday, when Mark Meadows, a former White House chief of staff, testified in favor of such a move before a federal judge in Atlanta.

Under questioning by his own lawyers and by prosecutors, Mr. Meadows stated emphatically that he believed that his actions detailed in the indictment fell within the scope of his duties as chief of staff. But he also appeared unsure of himself at times, saying often that he could not recall details of events in late 2020 and early 2021. “My wife will tell you sometimes that I forget to take out the trash,” he told Judge Steve C. Jones of United States District Court.

At another point during the daylong hearing, he asked whether he was properly complying with the judge’s instructions, saying, “I’m in enough trouble as it is.”

The effort to shift the case to federal court is the first major legal fight since the indictment of Mr. Trump, Mr. Meadows and 17 others was filed by Fani T. Willis, the district attorney of Fulton County, Ga. The indictment charges Mr. Trump and his allies with interfering in the 2020 presidential election in the state. Mr. Meadows is one of several defendants who are trying to move the case; any ruling on the issue could apply to all 19 defendants.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/28/us/trump-georgia-meadows.html

[PatrickforB]

1. I am not an attorney, but if I were, I'd be arguing against Meadows on the basis that

his illegal actions in GA were on behalf of the Trump campaign and thus not related at all to his duties as CoS for Trump...or is that PoS?

[PortTack]

6. My thought too! Arguing whether the law broken in GA..a state, should be moved to federal level

Seriously? Do these idiot attorneys realize that pretty much makes the case against moving it?!

[mpcamb]

2. Looks like a bid for a series of delays...

[orleans]

3. so esentially it was 3 (?) hours of "but i was just trying to do my job!"

and how he tried to make himself relatable with that lovely story about how his wife will tell the judge that "sometimes i forget to take out the trash."


sure, you're just exactly like the rest of us mark which is why you should get your way. now dry your eyes and maybe we'll let you go on a little trip to d.c.


god, i hope the judge tells him NO

[AnnaLee]

4. Let's just say that he believed it was part of his job.

That would not convert it to "part of his job". It just makes him too ignorant to hold that job.

[Attilatheblond]

7. He's not the brightest holder of an AA degree

He might, however, be the most arrogant.

Rising in the Tea Party days of GOP crazy, he must think the rest of the world is as dumb as the tea party voters who became maga. He is gonna find out real lawyers and judges are generally not stupid.

[Turbineguy]

5. Nuremburg defense

"I was only following orders!"

[Deminpenn]

8. Meadows' testimony is now locked in

Even better, the DA was already able to impeach him. When Meadows testified he had nothing to do with the fake electors plot, the DA produced an email from him to Trump campaign advisor Jason Miller with Chesebro's fake elector scheme memo attached. In the email text, Meadows tells Miller they need to discuss the memo.

Knowing the witness lied about even one thing is something the judge will have to consider when assessing the truthfulness of the entirety of Meadows' testimony.