A judge in Nevada has dismissed a case against six Republicans who were accused of submitting a bogus certificate that falsely declared Donald Trump the winner of the state’s 2020 presidential election. The dismissal marks the latest setback in swing states’ efforts to prosecute fake electors who tried to keep Trump in the White House after he lost to Joe Biden in 2020.

Background of the Case

The case revolved around the defendants’ intent behind submitting the certificate. Prosecutors argued that the defendants intended for their documents to be mistaken for actual electoral votes that then-Vice President Mike Pence would count on January 6, 2021. The defendants, however, claimed that submitting the certificate was an act of ‘political theater’ designed to publicize their concerns about the election.

Nevada Judge Mary Kay Holthus agreed with the defendants, finding that there was a lack of evidence that showed the electors intended to deceive government officials. She also determined that the state failed to disclose exculpatory evidence to the grand jury.

The defendants included Michael McDonald, the chair of the Nevada Republican Party, and Jesse Law, the former chair of the Clark County Republican Party. Their attorneys declined to comment on the ruling.

Implications of the Dismissal

The dismissal of the case is the latest in a series of setbacks for efforts to prosecute fake electors. Three other fake elector cases in Arizona, Michigan, and Georgia have been dismissed. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes recently dismissed her office’s criminal case but vowed to bring it back to a grand jury in hopes of securing another indictment.

Original reporting: WPBF West Palm Beach — read the source article.