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Two former Trump campaign aides and an attorney appeared in Wisconsin court on felony forgery charges related to a fake elector scheme from the 2020 election, with the case progressing despite attempts to dismiss it and allegations of judicial bias.
Wisconsin has indicted Trump allies Kenneth Chesebro, Jim Troupis, and Mike Roman on felony forgery charges for their roles in the "fake elector" scheme to overturn the 2020 election results, making it the fifth swing state to do so.
A judge in Michigan has ruled that charges will not be dropped against defendants accused of participating in a fake elector scheme, despite claims that they were "brainwashed" into believing former President Donald Trump won the 2020 election. The defendants, part of a group of 16 Michigan Republicans, face multiple criminal charges, including forgery, for signing a document falsely stating they were the state's "duly elected and qualified electors." The judge dismissed motions to dismiss the charges, stating that the state attorney general's comments were "speculation" and not enough evidence. Evidentiary hearings are set to begin on October 12 to further discuss the matter.
A judge in Michigan has ruled that charges will not be dropped against defendants accused of participating in a fake elector scheme, despite claims by the state attorney general that they were "brainwashed" into believing former President Donald Trump won the 2020 election. The defendants, part of a group of 16 Michigan Republicans, face multiple criminal charges, including forgery, for signing a document falsely claiming to be the state's "duly elected and qualified electors." The judge deemed the attorney general's comments as speculation and insufficient evidence to dismiss the case, scheduling evidentiary hearings to further discuss the matter. Michigan is the only state where accused false electors face criminal charges.
David Shafer, the former chairman of the Georgia Republican Party, surrendered to authorities in Georgia and turned his mug shot into his profile photo on X. He faces charges alongside former President Trump for his involvement in an alleged fake elector scheme to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. Shafer is accused of impersonating a public officer, forgery, false statements, and attempting to file false documents. He was one of 16 individuals who signed documents purporting to be Georgia's presidential electors despite President Biden winning the election. Shafer is among three co-defendants seeking to move their cases to federal court.
Nine Michigan Republicans, including Kathy Berden and Amy Facchinello, pleaded not guilty to charges related to a fake elector scheme aimed at keeping former President Donald Trump in power. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed criminal charges against the 16 Republicans, accusing them of falsely claiming to be Michigan's "duly elected and qualified electors" for president and vice president. The charges include forgery and conspiracy to commit election forgery, carrying a maximum penalty of 14 years in prison. The court appearances mark the beginning of a lengthy legal battle, with some defendants claiming innocence and accusing Nessel of political motivation. Investigations are also underway in other states that submitted fake electors.