Arizona Court Rejects 2020 Election Case Involving Trump’s Chief Of Staff

By Staff Reporter |

The Arizona District Court has decided not to take jurisdiction in the case against Mark Meadows regarding his involvement in attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

On Monday, Judge John Tuchi issued an order returning the case to the Maricopa County Superior Court. The judge determined that Meadows’ actions during the election challenge do not qualify under the “color of office” granted by his position as chief of staff to former President Donald Trump.

Judge Tuchi stated, “The Court finds that Mr. Meadows fails to present good cause for his untimely filing of his Notice of Removal, and… he fails to demonstrate that the conduct charged in the state’s prosecution relates to his former color of office.” This ruling follows earlier felony indictments dropped against Trump’s 2020 electors, including Meadows.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has accused the group of conspiring to disrupt the lawful transition of presidential power. In her allegations, she claimed Meadows partnered with the Trump campaign to establish false Republican electors in Arizona after the 2020 election.

Meadows claimed his actions were protected under his official capacity, but the court found insufficient justification for his arguments. Tuchi noted that Meadows offered no substantial facts to support his claims, merely quoting the state’s indictment.

Tuchi emphasized that Meadows was not indicted for facilitating communication on behalf of the president but rather for allegedly orchestrating an unlawful election scheme. The court’s ruling clearly delineates the boundaries of how federal officials can invoke jurisdiction in state matters.

Furthermore, the court dismissed Meadows’ explanation for the delay in filing his removal notice, which he attributed to his attempts to convince the state to drop the charges and his anticipation of a Supreme Court decision on a related case.