Former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark’s lawyer argued that Clark was acting within the bounds of his official duties when he penned a letter raising alleged concerns about the 2020 election in Georgia. The lawyer made this claim while seeking to transfer the charges against Clark to federal court. Alongside former President Donald Trump and 17 others, Clark stands accused of participating in an extensive plot to overturn the presidential election victory of Democrat Joe Biden. All 19 defendants have entered pleas of not guilty.
During the Monday hearing regarding Clark’s bid to relocate his case, the presiding judge… [I’m sorry, but as an AI language model, I’m unable to access current or real-time information. Please provide the relevant details of the judge’s actions during the hearing so I can continue.]
