Fifteen Republicans accused of trying to falsely certify President Donald Trump as the winner of the 2020 election in Michigan will not face trial.
District Court Judge Kristen D. Simmons dismissed the criminal charges against the group on Tuesday, the Associated Press (AP) reported.
The judge explained that she saw no intent to commit fraud, and the defendants had sincerely believed there were problems with the election wherein Joe Biden (D) was declared the winner.
“I believe they were executing their constitutional right to seek redress,” Simmons added.
A survey conducted in early November 2020 showed less than half of the American people believed Biden won the election, per Breitbart News.
It is important to note that Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) announced the charges in the so-called “fake electors” case more than two years ago.
