Meadows Loses Appeal To Be Tried In Federal Court

NBC News reports:

A federal appeals court on Monday rejected an effort by former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows to move his Georgia election interference case out of state court.

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a judge’s ruling from September that said Meadows had not demonstrated that the alleged conduct that prompted his prosecution was related to his official duties in the Trump administration.

The court’s decision is a blow to Meadows, who in August sought “prompt removal” of his case from state court, citing a federal law that allows U.S. officers to move civil actions or criminal prosecutions in state court to a federal venue if the alleged actions were taken “under color” of their government office.

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BREAKING: Court of appeals *rejects* Mark MEADOWS bid to move his Georgia charges to federal court on two grounds:

-Removal does not apply yo former officials
-Charges against Meadows did not involve his “official” duties. https://t.co/FfVVNw7ihP pic.twitter.com/AFuKwdsOdO

— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) December 18, 2023