Meadows asks judge to move Georgia case to federal court or prevent DA from arresting him

Mark Meadows, former chief of staff to former President Trump, has asked a federal judge to immediately move his case in Georgia to federal court or issue an order that would prevent Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from arresting him. MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin breaks down the arguments Meadows is making.


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#MarkMeadows #Trump #Georgia

[leahmurphy]

The audacity of all these narcissistic CRIMINALS to whine and demanding they not be arrested!!! LOCK HIM UP!

[empire]

Meadows pleading for help from the very government which he is charged with trying to "knowingly and willfully" overthrow is delicious irony.

[Northcountry]

I support Candidates who Do NOT Support a Four Time Indicted Grifter!

[acerjuglans]

The PRIVILEGE that these SOBs possess is out of this world.

[laurawells]

Good. It's about time these people get treated just like the rest of us. The fact that they held high offices only make their crimes more heinous.

[terrencekane]

Jailbird Meadows is going to lose.
You can't use your office to commit felonies.

[KyuuAA]

If Meadows wants some leniency, then he should turn on Trump.

[Scarter]

Meadows should get arraigned just like any other suspected criminal facing justice.

[sallyannesmith]

Hold them ALL accountable. White privilege is not a consideration. Mark Meadows needs to serve some time. His assistant has more and better morals. Meadows did the crime so he must do some time. He's a big cry baby.

[jonathanlevine]

"I demand this case be moved to federal court because I was just following orders." - Hermann Goering

[msms]

Don’t give this guy special treatment. Give him what he deserves.

[judykinsman]

These guys are laughable! They thumbed their noses to the rule of law & don’t get that times are different now. They are indicted for their crimes against the state!

[otiswilson]

It is about time somebody treats them like the rest of the people.

[allenchance]

I'm glad to see that the Rule of Law applies to these people now

[abelincoln]

Why has Meadows not been charged with voter fraud in NC

[thenorthremembers]

If you or I committed Mark’s alleged crimes, we wouldn’t have two weeks to surrender. The audacity!!! Lock him up.

[fdm]

And why would any judge sign off on this nonsense...? These people are too much.

[rainbow]

Lol. Two weeks. Too bad Meadows. Book 'Em, Willis.

Excellent point. Meadows was acting as a campaign, flirting the idea and not cheif of staff.😂

[morovis]

If he doesn't want to get arrested, don't commit crimes.

[Stuff_And_Things]

I can understand why Meadows might request this. A GOP president can't pardon them if they are convicted under a state's law. And a GOP governor can't pardon them under Georgia law.
So all these co-conspirators can't be promised pardons to keep their mouths shut unless the venue is moved.
I don't expect the judge will do it. Wouldn't be fair to the people of Georgia to allow these people who broke Georgia laws to be tried under a different set of laws.