Judge tosses case against 15 accused fake Trump electors in 2020

Breakdown

• A Michigan judge dismissed charges against 15 Republicans accused of attempting to falsely certify Donald Trump as the 2020 election winner. 5s
• The accused faced eight charges each, including forgery and conspiracy to commit election forgery, with possible 14-year prison sentences. 54s
• The judge found the state failed to prove the accused knowingly tried to break the law. 1m 17s
• The court stated the group was exercising constitutional rights to seek redress of grievances about the election. 1m 25s
• This ruling could impact similar cases in four other states. 1m 41s