A Michigan judge has dismissed the case against 15 individuals accused of being "fake electors" for President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. Judge Kristen Simmons announced her decision on Tuesday (September 9), citing insufficient evidence to prove the defendants acted with criminal intent.

The case, initiated in 2023 by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel , charged 16 Republicans with forgery and conspiracy to commit election forgery. One individual later cooperated with the prosecution, resulting in dropped charges against them. The charges were related to a meeting on December 14, 2020, where the group allegedly met covertly and signed certificates falsely claiming they were the state's duly elected electors to reelect President Trump.

During the hearing, Judge Simm

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