Posted on 09/08/2023 3:48:09 PM PDT by Coronal
A judge on Friday denied former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows' bid to move the Georgia criminal case against him to federal court, ruling that his alleged involvement in efforts to pressure state leaders to overturn the 2020 election results was not a part of his official duties as a government official.
U.S. District Judge Steve C. Jones issued the ruling after holding a hearing on the matter in Atlanta federal court last week that included five hours of testimony from Meadows, who along with former President Donald Trump was charged last month in Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ sweeping election interference case.
"The Court concludes that Meadows has not shown that the actions that triggered the State’s prosecution related to his federal office," Jones wrote, adding "Meadows’s alleged association with post-election activities was not related to his role as White House Chief of Staff or his executive branch authority."
State prosecutors, Jones said, had “put forth evidence that at various points during the time of the alleged conspiracy Meadows worked with the Trump campaign, which he admitted was outside of the role of the White House Chief of Staff."
"In light of the State’s evidence that Meadows undertook actions on behalf of the campaign during the time period of the alleged conspiracy, Meadows was required to come forward with competent proof of his factual contention that his actions involving challenges to the outcome of the Georgia’s Presidential election results were within his role as Chief of Staff. His efforts fall short,” the judge wrote.
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Judge must be a big Dem supporter.
Appointed by Barry Soetoro.
He is an Obama appointment. An activist democrat hack cannibal. /spit
as predicted
They’re damn sure not gonna start this or they’ll risk Trump being successful too, and they can’t have that.
One of several heads of a snake.
Wrong - this was done ACROSS state lines for a FEDERAL election.
So arranging a phone call for the President of the United States as his CoS is not part of official duties.
Interesting logic. What was he supposed to do - say no, this is campaign related, I can’t arrange the call Sir?
Could be hittin’ on Fat Fani. She wins every time she opens her big mouth.
I look at them as Satan’s Minions.
Obama judge. Only thing you need to know.
I simply continue to wonder why more judges haven’t died of naturel causes.
Steve Jones, 66, is a black judge from Georgia appointed by Obama.
There was never a chance in hell of Jones ruling for Trump.
This case will end up in Federal Court.
Would be a shame if someone posted the judge’s home address on Twitter and Facebook.
Obama judge. There is no doubt in my mind from what I have read that Meadow’s request is legit and should have been granted.
It’s a very low standard to get a federal issue moved to a federal court. The judge is stating that there is absolutely no federal issue involving a President and/or his chief of staff in this election process for a national election. Very, very hard to believe.
Actually yes. As a federal employee, he can’t do purely campaign/election related work, which is what the phone call would be, on company time.
Where/what was the evidence this biased judge used to determine Meadows’ actions WEREN’T part of his official duties? He’s assuming facts not in evidence.
This is nuts. Meadows was clearly acting in the performance of his Federal duties.
You go right ahead and get yourself a job with the POTUS and test that theory out.
Should be an interesting conversation.
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