Judge Again Blocks Attempt to Move Georgia Election Interference Case Against Jeffrey Clark to Federal Court

Judge denies Jeffrey Clark's attempt to move Georgia election interference case to federal court.
Clark argued he was acting as a federal official, but the judge rejected this, saying Clark's actions weren't related to his federal office.
This is the second time the judge has rejected an attempt to move the case out of state court.
Moving the case could allow defendants to claim constitutional immunity and broaden the jury pool beyond Democratic-leaning Fulton County.
Prosecutors allege Clark knew the letter he wanted to send raising election fraud concerns included false statements.

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Posted 9/29/2023, 6:27:00 PM