Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows's Request to Move Georgia Case to Federal Court Denied
Federal Judge Rejects Meadows's Bid to Pause Decision
Case Will Remain in State Court
A federal judge has denied a request by former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to move his Georgia criminal case to federal court. The move is a significant setback for Meadows, who is accused of attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The prosecution of Meadows will remain in Georgia, where he is facing charges of racketeering and conspiracy.
The decision by U.S. District Judge Steve Jones follows a ruling in August 2023, when Jones rejected Meadows's request to pause the Georgia case while he appealed a related federal case. Meadows had argued that the federal case should take precedence because it involved "national security" issues, but Jones ruled that the state case should proceed first.
The Georgia case against Meadows stems from an investigation by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis into efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. Meadows is one of several Trump allies who have been charged in the investigation. The charges against Meadows include racketeering, conspiracy, solicitation to commit election fraud, and interference with an election.
Meadows is expected to appeal the judge's decision to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. However, legal experts say that Meadows's chances of success are slim. The 11th Circuit has already ruled against Meadows in a related case, and the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review that decision.
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