Former Trump White House Chief Meadows Hopes to Block Possible State Conviction Pending Federal Appeal

Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows asked a federal court to pause his order returning his racketeering case to state court.
Former Trump White House Chief Meadows Hopes to Block Possible State Conviction Pending Federal Appeal
Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 29, 2020. Patrick Semansky/AP Photo
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Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows asked a federal judge to temporarily stay an order remanding a Georgia racketeering prosecution back to state court while he appeals it to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.

Attorneys for the former Trump aide are concerned that because state prosecutors are hoping to go to trial as soon as next month in the case, Mr. Meadows could end up being convicted in state court before his federal appeals have played out.