Donald Trump, the leading contender for the 2024 GOP nomination, has made the decision not to move his 2020 Georgia election case from Fulton County to federal court, according to his lawyer.
Attorneys Steve Sadow and Jennifer Little filed a notice in Fulton Superior Court, stating that Trump's decision was based on his confidence in the court's commitment to ensuring a fair trial. The notice comes after Trump's former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, had his request to move his case to federal court denied by US District Court Judge Steve Jones. Judge Jones ruled that Meadows did not meet the legal burden required to transfer the case.
While four other defendants in the case have also sought to move their cases, rulings on these requests are still pending.
Earlier this month, Trump's legal team informed Georgia Superior Court judge Scott McAfee that they were considering moving the election interference case out of the state and into federal court.
Attorney Steven Sadow wrote in a notice to McAfee that Trump may seek removal of his prosecution to federal court under specific sections of the United States Code. Sadow also noted that Trump had already filed a written waiver of arraignment on August 31, 2023, and that the notice of removal must be filed within 30 days of arraignment to be considered timely.
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