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A Michigan judge dismissed felony charges against 15 Republicans involved in a false electors scheme, citing lack of evidence of intent to commit fraud. The case, related to efforts to falsely claim Donald Trump won Michigan in 2020, was seen as a significant political and legal development, with prosecutors considering an appeal and Republicans criticizing the prosecution.
A Michigan judge dismissed criminal charges against false Trump electors, highlighting their role as pawns in a broader scheme, with ongoing legal cases in other states and implications for the 2024 election. The case underscores the controversy over false electoral slates used to challenge the 2020 election results and their impact on the Capitol attack.
A Nevada judge dismissed the case against six Republicans who falsely declared Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 election, citing jurisdictional issues. The state plans to appeal, but the statute of limitations may prevent refiling in another jurisdiction. Similar cases in other states remain unaffected.
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has filed felony forgery charges against attorneys Kenneth Chesebro and Jim Troupis, and political operative Michael Roman, for their roles in a 2020 scheme to submit false electors supporting Donald Trump. The charges allege that the defendants knowingly submitted fraudulent documentation claiming Trump won Wisconsin, despite his loss. The investigation is ongoing, and the defendants are due in court on September 19.
Former Wisconsin GOP chair Andrew Hitt expressed fear for his family's safety when he signed paperwork as a false elector for Donald Trump, admitting he was "tricked" into participating in the scheme to overturn the election results. Hitt, along with 10 false electors, settled without admitting wrongdoing, and agreed not to serve as presidential electors in future elections featuring Trump. He testified before the U.S. House special committee investigating the events of Jan. 6, and Trump attorney Kenneth Chesebro is reportedly cooperating with a Wisconsin state investigation into the matter.
A Michigan Republican testified that false electors were told the GOP-controlled Senate could "accept" their certificate incorrectly claiming Trump had won the 2020 election, indicating hope that Michigan GOP lawmakers would intervene in Trump's loss to Biden. The false electors face charges of forgery and conspiracy to commit forgery, with the fourth day of preliminary examinations ongoing. The defense argues the electors were following GOP lawyers' guidance and providing a contingency in case Trump won, while the prosecution contends they had an intent to defraud.
Former Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land revealed that she was asked by Meshawn Maddock, a grassroots leader in the Michigan Republican Party, to attend a December 2020 meeting on behalf of Donald Trump's attorneys. This meeting resulted in the signing of a document falsely declaring Trump as the winner of Michigan's presidential election. The testimony was given during a preliminary hearing to determine if 15 Republicans knowingly committed forgery by sending false electors to the National Archives and Congress, despite Joe Biden winning Michigan by over 154,000 votes.
Six members of a group of Michigan Republicans facing felony charges for submitting false electoral votes for former President Donald Trump in the 2020 election appeared in court for a preliminary hearing. The Michigan Attorney General's Office alleges that the group knowingly submitted false electoral votes, falsely claiming to be the state's rightful electors. Witnesses from law enforcement and the election certification process testified, including the Michigan Director of Elections who received an email about a separate set of electors being sent to the National Archives. Defense attorneys argued that their clients participated in a political protest, while the prosecution called them "brainwashed." The preliminary hearings will continue with more witnesses expected to testify.
Six Michigan Republicans who falsely claimed to be electors for Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election appeared in court for preliminary examinations, as a judge considered whether criminal cases against them should proceed. One of the defendants, Aaron Van Langevelde, a former member of the Board of State Canvassers, was ordered to leave the courtroom due to concerns that he could be called as a witness. The examinations are the first serious test of the charges brought by Michigan's Attorney General Dana Nessel against the Republicans, who claimed to be electors despite Joe Biden winning the state.
Prosecutors in Michigan are presenting their case against 15 state Republicans who are charged with acting as false electors for former President Donald Trump during the 2020 election. The defendants, including former and current party officials, activists, and officeholders, face eight criminal charges, including forgery. All defendants have pleaded not guilty except for one who had charges dropped due to a cooperation deal.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed charges against 16 individuals who falsely claimed that Donald Trump won the 2020 election as part of a scheme to overturn the results. These individuals, including Michigan GOP Co-Chair Meshawn Maddock and state Republican National Committeewoman Kathy Berden, signed multiple certificates falsely claiming to be the duly elected and qualified electors for the state of Michigan. The false documents were intended to be used to overturn the election results. The charges include forgery, and Nessel stated that the actions of these "false electors" undermine the public's faith in the integrity of elections.