Trump’s lawyer warns judge of potential bold action in recent court filing.
Former President Donald Trump’s Attorney Considers Moving Racketeering and Conspiracy Charges to Federal Court
Former President Donald Trump’s attorney, Steven Sadow, has indicated that Trump may seek to have the racketeering and conspiracy charges filed against him in Georgia moved to federal court. In a terse notice, Sadow stated that Trump notifies the court of his intention to potentially remove his prosecution to federal court. The notice specifies that Trump has 30 days from the date of his arraignment to file for the transfer.
BREAKING: Former President Donald Trump has just informed the judge in the Georgia election interference case that he might attempt to transfer the state case to federal court, potentially using federal official immunity protections to have the charges dropped. pic.twitter.com/qsPUKvNY2H
— Simon Ateba (@simonateba) September 7, 2023
Possible Motives for Moving to Federal Court
There are several potential motives for Trump’s move to federal court. CNN suggests that such a move could increase the chances of getting the charges dropped if Trump successfully argues that his challenge to the 2020 presidential election results was part of his duty as president. Additionally, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution notes that moving to federal court would change the dynamics of the jury pool. In Fulton County, where the trial is currently set to take place, Trump won less than 27 percent of the vote in the 2020 election. However, in a 46-county slice of Georgia that encompasses the entire federal judicial district, Trump won 46 percent of the vote.
Reuters also highlights that Trump’s potential effort to move the case to federal court could disrupt the prosecution’s plan to try all 19 defendants together next month. Some of Trump’s co-defendants, including former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, have already sought to have their cases transferred to federal court.
Challenges and Other Trials
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee expressed skepticism about whether all 19 defendants could be tried within the allotted time. Prosecutors estimate that the case would take four months and involve calling 150 witnesses. McAfee also noted that any ruling about moving the case to federal court would likely face a lengthy appeals process in the 11th Circuit.
It is important to note that Trump is currently facing two federal trials, one on charges of mishandling classified documents and another based on his challenge to the 2020 election results. He is also facing a trial in New York state on charges of falsifying business records related to the 2016 presidential campaign.
During a recent interview, Trump expressed his intention to testify at his trials, stating, “I look forward to testifying. At trial, I’ll testify.”
Source: The Western Journal
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