Mark Meadows' Bid to Move Racketeering Case to Federal Court Faces Uphill Battle
TL;DR
Mark Meadows, former White House chief of staff, argued before the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a judge's ruling that denied his request to move his Georgia racketeering case to federal court. Meadows' lawyers claimed that the alleged acts he was charged with were within the scope of his duties as chief of staff and therefore should be heard in federal court. If successful, Meadows could potentially claim immunity from prosecution under the Constitution's supremacy clause. The ruling could also impact other defendants in the case. Several of Meadows' co-defendants have already pleaded guilty and cooperated with prosecutors.
- Appeals court hears Mark Meadows’ push to move his Georgia racketeering case to federal court NBC News
- Mark Meadows may be stuck in Georgia state court after appellate hearing MSNBC
- Mark Meadows Is 'Toast', Legal Analyst Says Newsweek
- Judges Press Lawyer for Meadows on Bid to Move Georgia Case to Federal Court The New York Times
- Second chance for Mark Meadows to move racketeering case to federal court The Guardian US
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