"District court judge Kristen Simmons decided that the state had not provided evidence sufficient to prove intent, a requirement for fraud cases. She told a courtroom on Tuesday that the case did not involve the intent of those who orchestrated the scheme, like Kenneth Chesebro and other Trump attorneys but those who actually signed the documents, Votebeat reported. I believe they were executing their constitutional right to seek redress, Simmons said of those who signed the documents."
"Nessel spoke against the decision in a press conference after, according to Michigan Advance. The evidence was clear, she said. They lied. They knew they lied, and they tried to steal the votes of millions of Michiganders. And if they can get away with this, well, what can't they get away with next? Trump supporters in seven swing states signed on as fake electors in the scheme."
A Michigan district court judge dismissed felony charges against a slate of fake electors who signed documents claiming Donald Trump won the 2020 election, citing insufficient evidence to prove intent required for fraud. Sixteen people had faced eight felonies each for forgery and conspiracy after charges filed by Attorney General Dana Nessel in 2023; one defendant cooperated and had charges dropped. The judge differentiated the intent of signers from that of orchestrators like Kenneth Chesebro and said signers were exercising a constitutional right to seek redress. Prosecutors and supporters reacted strongly, with calls for accountability and claims of malicious prosecution.
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