LANSING — A group of Michigan Republicans will not face criminal trial over a series of felony charges stemming from an alleged attempt to steer the 2020 election to President Donald Trump, after a judge dismissed the state’s case against them .

Ingham County District Judge Kristen Simmons’ Sept. 9 ruling is a blow to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, who charged 16 with a series of election- and forgery-related felonies in 2023. Nessel’s office oversaw the prosecution, which ends after Simmons determined there was not enough probable cause to send the case to trial after a lengthy preliminary examination process for the 15 remaining defendants.

Simmons, reciting her ruling during the hearing, criticized prosecutors for insufficiently establishing a case against the so-calle

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