Former President Donald Trump has indicated that he may move his election interference case from a Georgia Superior Court to a federal court, according to a notice filed by his attorney, Steven Sadow.
Trump, who has pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against him by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, has cited 28 U.S.C. 1442 & 1455 as the basis for potentially seeking removal of his prosecution. The notice states that Trump's written waiver of arraignment was filed on August 31, 2023, and that his notice of removal must be filed within 30 days of his arraignment to be considered timely.
If the move is granted, Trump may be able to invoke immunity protections for federal officials, as reported by CNN. The charges against Trump and his associates include violating the Georgia RICO Act, solicitation of violation of oath by a public officer, false statements and writings, impersonating a public officer, conspiracy to commit impersonating a public officer, forgery in the first degree, conspiracy to commit forgery in the first degree, conspiracy to commit false statements and writings, criminal attempt to commit filing false documents, conspiracy to commit filing false documents, criminal attempt to commit influencing witnesses, influencing witnesses, conspiracy to commit election fraud, conspiracy to commit computer theft, conspiracy to commit computer trespass, conspiracy to commit computer invasion of privacy, conspiracy to defraud the state, and perjury.
In a recent statement, the former President expressed his willingness to testify in his own defense.
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