Judge in Georgia election interference case hears motions from Trump co-defendant Jeffrey Clark...The ex-DOJ official seeks communications between the DA and federal officials.

ABC News ^ | January 25, 2024, 2:44 PM | ByOlivia Rubin

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An attorney for ex-DOJ official Jeffrey Clark made his case for access to communications between Fulton County prosecutors and the White House counsel's office on Thursday, claiming that the Georgia election interference case against his client was brought with "political purpose."

Harry MacDougald, Clark's lawyer, said he needed access to those communications because, he alleged, the Biden White House "has its fingerprints on all four criminal prosecutions of President Trump," and Clark needs the documents to build a case for dismissal on the grounds of selective prosecution.

Clark is accused by the DA of making false statements to senior Justice Department officials in December 2020, urging them to tell Georgia officials that the DOJ had "significant concerns" about the 2020 election results in the state.

Clark, who waved his appearance, was not present in court Thursday.

Alex Bernick, a prosecutor with the Fulton County DA's office, said in court that their office's written communication with the White House amounts to two letters "about logistics and procedures."

"It wasn't about obtaining any type of evidence," Bernick said.

Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee said he wanted to review the relevant documents in his chambers and would study the case law before making a decision.

"Why don't we start there?" McAfee said. "After I've had a chance to review, I'll make the findings … in a written order."

Clark earlier argued in court filings that the records he was seeking may be material to the outcome of his case "if it supports an argument that the prosecution of the case is tainted with partisan political objectives coordinated with, suggested or directed by the White House." But he also conceded those communications may have been for "legitimate non-political reasons."

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“But he also conceded those communications may have been for “legitimate non-political reasons.”

Ok. Name one.

I’ll wait.

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Trump associate Jeffrey Clark’s motion to compel—dated January 12—asked the court to order Willis to turn over any evidence documenting any contact she may have had, citing travel receipts billing the Democrat DA’s office a total of $4,000 for two eight-hour meetings (costing $2,000 each) with Biden White House officials.

One was a late May 2022 conference in Athens, Ga, and the other a D.C. “interview” in mid-November of 2022. Both financial statements were filed away under the project title: “Anti-Corruption Special Prosecutor.”

In the court filing, Clark’s lawyers said they had previously written to Willis back in December 12, 2023, requesting “copies of all communications” with any agency or office of the federal government pertaining to Trump’s prosecution or prior investigation. But they got no response-——since Willis said the request was “disrespectful” of African Americans.

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Harry MacDougald, Clark’s lawyer, said he needed access to the WH communications because, he alleged, the Biden White House “has its fingerprints on all four criminal prosecutions of President Trump,” and defendant Clark needs the documents to build a case for dismissal on the grounds of “selective prosecution.”