What if Trump asks to move the Georgia case to federal court?
Interesting discussions on this all over. He tried this in the NYC
case unsuccessfuly, because judge ruled his accused actions were not
part of his federal officer responsibility. In Georgia, the argument
is stronger, though it will be argued against him that he had no
official duties related to the electoral college and so his accused
actions were personal, not official. This debate could go all the
way up to the Supreme Court.
As I understand it, here's the effects if he can get the trial (for
him, various of the other defendents don't even have an argument to
federalize the trial) moved to federal court in Georgia. There would
be a different (federal, not state) judge. The jury pool would be
larger and presumably more favorable to Trump outside Fulton County.
He has a chance of getting a judge he appointed (less than 50%).
Unlike in state court, the trial would almost certainly not be
televised. Prosecution team would likely be the same as in state
court. If convicted, he would still not be subject to presidential
pardon on state charges, or by the Georgia governor. Nor could DOJ
apparently end the proceedings related to state charges, even if the
trial has moved to federal court.
That's how I grasp it currently. -L
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