"Crucial Test in Georgia v. Trump: Prosecutors' Home-Court Advantage at Stake"

The first major hearing in the case against Donald Trump and his allies, brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, will take place in a federal courtroom. The hearing will focus on a request by co-defendant Mark Meadows to move the case out of Georgia state court. While a transfer to federal court would not be catastrophic for the prosecution, it would eliminate the home-court advantage for Willis. Trump has not yet requested a transfer, but five of the defendants have. The hearing could serve as a mini-trial and provide insights into the larger legal battle. The outcome of the hearing may also impact the immunity arguments raised by the defendants under the supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution.