Trump aide Mark Meadows loses bid to move Georgia election case to federal court

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Source: CNBC

A judge on Friday rejected a request by Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows to move his Georgia election conspiracy criminal case to federal court in Atlanta. The decision means that Meadows’ case will remain in Fulton County Superior Court, a Georgia state court in Atlanta.

Meadows was indicted with Trump and 17 other co-defendants last month by a grand jury in that court on charges related to their efforts to reverse former President Donald Trump’s loss in Georgia’s 2020 election to President Joe Biden.

Trump’s lawyer on Thursday told a Fulton County judge in a filing that the former president might soon seek to have his own case transferred to federal court. Four other defendants besides Meadows already have made such requests.

U.S. District Judge Steve Jones in a lengthy order in Atlanta federal court Friday said that Meadows has not met his burden to show that moving his case there from Fulton County court was proper under a statute authorizing removing legal cases against federal officers from state courts.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/08/judge-denies-trump-aide-meadows-bid-to-move-georgia-election-case-to-federal-court.html

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Copy of ruling (PDF) - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.gand.319225/gov.uscourts.gand.319225.69.0.pdf


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Judge denies Trump aide Mark Meadows bid to move Georgia election case to federal court

A federal judge on Friday rejected a request by Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows to move his Georgia election conspiracy criminal case to federal court in Atlanta.

The decision means that Meadows' case will remain in Fulton County Superior Court, a Georgia state court in Atlanta.

Meadows was indicted with Trump and 17 other co-defendants last month by a grand jury in that court on charges related to their efforts to reverse former President Donald Trump's loss in Georgia's 2020 election to President Joe Biden.

Judge Steve Jones in a lengthy order in Atlanta federal court said that Meadows has not met his burden to show that moving his case there from Fulton County court was proper under a statute related to removing legal cases against federal officers from state courts.

Judge denies Trump aide Meadows' bid to move Georgia election case to federal court

A federal judge on Friday rejected a request by Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows to move his Georgia election conspiracy criminal case to federal court.

The judge in a lengthy order said that Meadows has not met his burden to show that removing the case from Georgia state court was proper under a statute related to legal cases against federal officers.

Meadows was indicted with Trump and 17 other co-defendants last month on charges related to their efforts to reverse former President Donald Trump's loss in Georgia's 2020 election to President Joe Biden.


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A federal judge on Friday rejected a request by Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows to move his Georgia election conspiracy criminal case to federal court.

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[ALBliberal]

1. This is the most awesome news day!!!!

[Lovie777]

2. K&R......

[gab13by13]

3. This is a BFD.

The judge, in a 49 page denial, ripped Meadows a new one. Meadows will be on TV, break out the popcorn and ketchup.

Better jury pool, less chance of others moving to federal courthouse.

Fani wins a big one. Andrew Weissmann said that Meadow's lawyer took a chance putting Meadows on the stand, now, according to Weissmann, Meadows incriminated himself in his testimony that prosecutors will not want to offer a cooperation deal.

Meadows is going down, should have cooperated early on.

[Lonestarblue]

4. I am beginning to have hope that we will see justice in action.

I do believe that Trump will be found guilty of at least some crimes. While I would love to see him in prison, so far the DOJ has bent over backwards in its deference to him. I have doubts that they would insist on prison time and maybe just house confinement—what a punishment to be confined to a fancy penthouse apartment in New York or a club in Florida where he could play golf every day and hobnob with his wealthy supporters. I want some accountability for the hell he has put the country through the past several years, and that would not be it.

[Old Okie]

5. Good to hear.

Lot of talking heads were speculating that his bid would get approved.

[gab13by13]

6. Neal Katyal just said,

the judge stated in his denial that the executive branch has no business messing with state's elections. That statement by the judge, according to Katyal, will shoot down trump's attempt to move to federal court.

Bring on the cameras, turn on the lights and watch the cockroaches run like hell.

[onetexan]

18. K&R!! I like Neal's commentating.

[iluvtennis]

7. Yaaasss!

[ancianita]

8. Here we were worrying that the judge might rule in his favor when the evidence wasn't on his side.

Such good news that now both Trump AND he are in the justice zone from here out!

[gab13by13]

9. Meadows can appeal to the Appeals court,

but the District judge's decision was damn thorough and convincing, 49 pages.

[ancianita]

10. Good luck with that, since you already know the decision was too good to be overruled.

The appeal is just another hail mary that gives Terwilliger time to work on his plan B and C for his defendant client.

[gab13by13]

13. I don't know if the decision will stand,

Terwilliger fucked up by putting Meadows on the stand. Meadows incriminated himself which limits him to any cooperation deal.

It was much more than a delay hail mary, Meadows incriminated himself in his testimony and the District judge mentioned that in his decision. The judge was adamant saying that the executive has no business interfering in states' elections, that statement will also apply to Trump.

[ancianita]

21. Are you thinking the Appeals Court will overturn this ruling? I doubt it will for reasons you gave.

Appeals courts only decide if there were due process or procedural problems. I doubt there were any.

[Mr.Bill]

14. If the SCOTUS reverses this,

we will know what we are up against.

[Beachnutt]

11. Lets get this show on the road now

Oct. 23rd for all.

[Evolve Dammit]

12. Time for truth "Mr. Meadows"? Or just rot in jail. Either way. You pick.

[yonder]

15. Their "States Rights, States Rights" horn seems to be blowing a different tune these days.

[LudwigPastorius]

16. Oh, Marky.

The only hope left is to testify against The Boss.

Better strike a deal now before someone else grabs one and prosecutors tell you, "Not interested".

[vapor2]

17. DELICIOUS!

[mysteryowl]

19. It is satisfying when something goes in the right direction.

I just want to thank DA Willis, again, for her courage and correct action.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

20. Neener neener

[mountain grammy]

23. This is so true..

he's such a prick. I was listening to a story about him finally agreeing to meet with Biden's Chief of Staff, but he would only do it during Biden's inauguration. Meadows showed up late and basically blew Klain off.

Rot in prison, Mark Meadows.

[republianmushroom]

22. I like it.

I also like the reasoning, thank you judge.

[BlueWavePsych]

24. If indicted conspirators are found guilty, no pardons!

[FakeNoose]

25. I have no doubt that Jack Smith is looking for something to indict Meadows on ... real soon ....

[Shermann]

26. Most Americans probably don't even know the name of the current chief of staff

That's how it should be, that role should rarely necessitate being in the headlines.

[BumRushDaShow]

27. That's because 45 had his "out there" in press conferences for "communications"