Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election
A Nevada judge dismissed charges against six Republican electors who signed a certificate falsely declaring Trump the state's 2020 winner.
OriginalSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityPublished23:11 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityPublished23:11 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election - AP News”
Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election - AP News
Key points
- Judge dismisses the Nevada case against six Republican fake electors.
- Defendants included Michael McDonald and Jesse Law, former party chairs.
- Prosecutors argue forged certificate aimed to be counted by Pence on Jan. 6.
- Judge found lack of evidence of fraudulent intent and exculpatory evidence missing.
- Other states have likewise dismissed similar fake elector cases; Wisconsin ongoing.
Other reports
- SourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPRSourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPR
“Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election”
How it got here
AP News publishes the article.
concise reads it.
Grouped with NPR’s report as story 5.
The Brief ranks it 5th.
5 5 Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election
A Nevada judge dismissed charges against six Republican electors who signed a certificate falsely declaring Trump the state's 2020 winner.