Why is Mark Meadows trying to have his criminal case moved from Georgia to a federal court?

[msc545]

This is puzzling. The charges stay the same, and the broader Georgia Rico law still applies. If he is convicted, because it is offense (s) under Georgia law, and the President cannot pardon him.

I cannot figure out what the advantage to Meadows is except that if he is sentenced to prison, it may arguably be that the federal prisons are somewhat cleaner and safer than Georgia prisons.

What am I missing here?

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Whether the trial is in a Georgia court or in a federal one, the prosecution will seek to prove—and the jury will decide liability for—offenses under Georgia law.

[exitseven]

His lawyers think that there would be a good chance to get the whole thing dismissed in a Federal court without a handpicked liberal judge.

[msc545]

Another fantasy. We'll see how that plays out in the next week or two.

[goaded]

How many liberal judges are there in Georgia?

[exitseven]

@goaded I am sure they hand picked the judge. The democrats are leaving nothing to chance. If Trump rubs he will win. If he wins they are all screwed.

[goaded]

The judge in Florida is the same Trump appointed judge to illegally ruled in his favour in the very same investigation. Who is the judge in Georgia?

[msc545]

he only thing Trump will be rubbing is his dick on a bunk in a prison cell.

[goaded]

I looked it up for you, @exitseven, the judge in Georgia: "Scott McAfee became a Fulton County Superior Court judge in February after a career in which he has worked as a prosecutor and state inspector general, where he was “responsible for investigating allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse in the Executive Branch of state government.”

When he was appointed inspector general in March 2021, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, called him a “strong addition to my administration.”

“His experience as a tough prosecutor equips him to search out fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption, and bring those to justice who break the law,” Kemp said. "
edition.cnn.com/.../index.html

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Because he wants to pardon Trump

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Thanks for MHO :)

[Agape93]

If it goes to federal and Trump becomes president, Trump can either Padron him or pressure the DOJ to drop cases

[msc545]

No Trump could not pardon him. These are offenses under Georgia law, and he could only be pardoned by the Governor of Georgia, the same as if he was tried in a Georgia state court.

[Agape93]

You're probably right. He may simply think that. Regardless this shit is funny. I'm just waiting for the violence to kick off again.

[msc545]

It seems like Georgia prison conditions are pretty medieval, so that may be the issue here. I am not sure.

I predict that the violence will begin right after Trump is convicted, and will really accelerate after he is sentenced and goes to prison.

What do you think?

[Agape93]

I think it will kick off around his trial if it starts looking bad to them. I doubt it will snowball much though.

[Agape93]

And of course it's medieval. It's Georgia. It's probably just a concrete shed patrolled by rednecks with pet alligators

[msc545]

Actually, that is rednecks with pet alligators AND double-barrelled 12 gauge shotguns with 4 oz triggers loaded with buckshot...

[msc545]

Lol!

[Agape93]

Lol mines better. Bigger, more of a... load... and it's good for pumping;) lolc

[msc545]

Lol - does it refuse to shoot again for a few minutes after it shoots the first time? And when it DOES shoot again, is the bang sound fainter than the first time?

[msc545]

We could make a fortune by moving to Georgia and selling the same model of your shotgun to redneck prison guards... wait... they are all probably rednecks, but still...

[Agape93]

Nope, this baby goes bang after bang. All done? No problem! Ready again in just a few seconds. 10 if you're being lazy.

Oh definitely. Honestly I could make a fortune selling false teeth and subscriptions to people's sisters only fans.

[Drewtate]

Legal technicality