Mark Meadows, former White House chief of staff during the Donald Trump administration and one of the co-defendants of conspiracy in the investigation of the Georgia elections in 2020, filed a court request on Tuesday to transfer the new case, located in Fulton County, Georgia, to a federal court. This was reported by the news portal NBC News.
Meadows argued that the charges in the indictment refer to actions he took while in office during the Trump administration.
“Mr. Meadows has the right to move this matter. The conduct giving rise to the charges in the indictment occurred during his tenure and as part of his service as Chief of StaffMeadows’ lawyers said.
To do so, Meadows’ defense team cited a federal law that allows US officials to transfer their criminal proceedings from state courts to District Courts, as long as they are prosecuted for cases related to actions they have carried out while in office.
Likewise, Meadows’ lawyers noted that their client intends to file a motion to dismiss the accusation “as soon as possible.”
According to NBC News, this move could benefit Meadows in that he could obtain a more favorable jury for his cause, and it would also mean that cameras would not be allowed in the courts where the trial takes place.
Meadows was charged with two counts in the indictment, including violation of the so-called RICO law and requesting violation of a public official’s oath, along with former President Donald Trump and 18 others, including the former mayor. of New York Rudy Giuliani, who was also a lawyer for the former Republican president.
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2023-08-16 02:25:11
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