A Michigan judge on Tuesday dismissed all charges against Republicans who claimed to be presidential electors for President Donald Trump in 2020, ruling prosecutors failed to show they intended to defraud anyone.
The decision delivers a victory to Trump and his allies and marks a setback for Democrat Attorney General Dana Nessel, who brought the case, as well as for those calling for accountability over false claims about the 2020 election.
“This is a fraud case, and (you) have to prove intent,” 54-A District Court Judge Kristen Simmons said from the bench, reported The Washington Post. “I don’t believe that there’s evidence sufficient to prove intent.”
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