Judge Denies Mark Meadows’ Bid to Remove Georgia Case to Federal CourtJordan Dixon-Hamilton 8 Sep 2023
A federal judge denied on Friday former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows’ request to remove the Fulton County, Georgia, indictment against him to federal court.
Meadows was charged with two counts in a 41-count indictment that named himself, former President Donald Trump, and 17 others. Meadows is being charged under Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) statute for allegedly soliciting an official to violate his oath of office.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis pointed to Meadows’ involvement in setting up calls between Trump and various state legislators as evidence of his alleged violation of state law.
Meadows’ attorneys argued he had the right to remove his case to federal court because the “conduct giving rise to the charges in the indictment all occurred during his tenure and as part of his service as Chief of Staff.” Meadows is represented by George Terwilliger, who was the U.S. deputy attorney general under President George H.W. Bush.
However, U.S. District Court Judge Steve Jones denied Meadows’ request, ruling that his alleged actions did not fall under the scope of his duties as a federal government official.
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