Arizona Drops Fake Elector Charges

Arizona’s Attorney General Kris Mayes is dropping criminal charges against Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani, and others in the 2020 fake elector case, aiming to restart proceedings before a Friday deadline after losing an appeal over grand jury procedures. The case, stalled for over a year and involving 18 defendants, faces mounting legal hurdles including venue disputes and complex conspiracy charges. Defense attorneys argue the charges are politically motivated, while Mayes plans to revisit the case with a new indictment. Similar dismissals have occurred in Michigan and Georgia, and a federal Trump case was also dropped — though fake elector probes continue in Nevada and Wisconsin. Biden won Arizona by over 10,000 votes in 2020, and federal law now clarifies only one elector slate per state is permitted. Three defendants have already settled, including one guilty plea, while others maintain they signed documents as a contingency. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a9a9f3dcd7b27cb9