The State of Georgia, represented by the Fulton County District Attorney's Office, has filed a Legal Brief with the Supreme Court Opposing former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows’ efforts to Transfer His Criminal Case from State to Federal Court.
Meadows (R), a key figure in the alleged 2020 Election Interference in Georgia, is facing Charges alongside Trump and others. He has argued that, as a Federal Officer at the time, His Actions should be Shielded by Federal Law, and that His Case should be heard in Federal Court.
Meadows is invoking the Federal Officer Removal Statue – 28 U.S.C. § 1442(a)(1), which allows Federal Officers to move Cases to Federal Vourt, when they are Charged for Actions taken under the color of their Office.
However, the 11th Circuit Court previously Ruled against Meadows, stating that His Involvement in alleged Election Interference was Not part of His Official Duties as Chief of Staff and, therefore, His Case should remain in State Court.
In its Brief, the State of Georgia argues that Meadows’ Role as Chief of Staff, did Not include Election-related Activities, particularly those aimed at Influencing the Outcome of State Elections. The State contends that such Activities are Political in Nature, and Not part of the Official Duties of a Federal Officer. The 11th Circuit Agreed, emphasizing that Federal Protections should Not apply to Actions that Fall Outside of One’s formal Responsibilities.
The Brief also addresses Meadows' claim that His Actions were Urgent and closely related to His Federal Role. The State Counters that allowing Meadows to Move His Case to Federal Court would set a Dangerous Precedent, potentially allowing Former Federal Officials to Evade State Prosecution for Political actions.
Georgia is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to Deny Meadows’ Request to Review the 11th Circuit's Decision, arguing that the Lower Court correctly applied the Law and that Meadows' actions do Not warrant Federal Court Protection.
The Case, part of a broader Investigation into Alleged attempts to Overturn the 2020 Presidential Election Results in Georgia, continues to draw National attention as Legal Battles over Jurisdiction and the Charges themselves Unfold.
Meadows served as Trump’s Fourth and Final Chief-of-Staff, after being tapped in March 2020 to replace Mick Mulvaney (R). Before being Elevated to the Position of the President’s Top Aide, Meadows was a Congressman representing North Carolina's 11th Congressional District.
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