Staff Reports
In a big news update for former President Donald Trump’s Georgia election case, a federal judge has set a date for a hearing regarding former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows’s request to move his case from Fulton County to a federal court. The hearing is scheduled for August 28, which interestingly coincides with the day when lawyers for Donald Trump himself have a separate court appearance in Washington, D.C. Judge Steve C. Jones carefully noted that his decision to hold the hearing does not mean he has formed an opinion on the matter, and that no determination has been made about whether the case will be transferred or if a federal immunity defense will be allowed.
Of course, Meadows and his legal team are arguing that his indictment should be shifted to a federal court due to the fact that the alleged events occurred during his time as chief of staff. This move by Meadows is not surprising, considering ABC News reported that Trump is expected to try something very similar. It’s clear that Trump and his allies believe that a change of venue from heavily Democratic Fulton County to a more conservative area near the Alabama border would give them an advantage. This is a smart strategy, as everyone knows that Fulton County is not exactly friendly territory for Republicans.
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A federal judge's decision throws a curve into the Fulton County court case, signaling a potential Trump victoryhttps://t.co/dJNH4Uyn57
— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) August 17, 2023
Meadows’s attorney, George Terwilliger, boldly stated that nothing his client is accused of in the indictment is inherently criminal. After all, as Terwilliger pointed out, it’s perfectly reasonable for a Chief of Staff to arrange meetings, contact state officials, visit government buildings, and facilitate phone calls on behalf of the President. These are all routine duties for someone in that position.
The indictment against Meadows includes allegations about a meeting he had with Georgia’s chief election investigator Frances Watson to discuss a signature match audit. Along with Meadows and Trump, lawyers John Eastman and Rudy Giuliani are also facing charges connected to the case. Trump himself is facing a total of 13 charges, including violating the RICO Act. It’s clear that the Fulton County District Attorney, Fani Willis, intends to try all of Trump’s allies together as part of a supposed “criminal enterprise” that operated after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the Georgia election.
This is just another example of the politically motivated witch hunt against former President Donald Trump and his associates. It’s clear that the left-wing Democrats in Fulton County are trying to punish anyone who dared to support Trump and challenge the election results. Moving the case to a federal court would ensure a fairer and more impartial process. The fact that Trump himself is attempting a similar maneuver shows that he understands the importance of seeking justice outside of partisan strongholds. Let’s hope that Judge Jones sees through the bias and grants Meadows’s request to transfer the case.
