Final 3 Defendants in Arizona Alternate Elector Case Arraigned

Published on June 19, 2024

PHOENIX—The final three defendants in Arizona’s “fake elector” conspiracy case entered pleas of not guilty on June 18 in Maricopa County Superior Court. Jenna Ellis, an attorney and legal advisor during President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign, and 2020 Republican Senate candidate James Lamon, appeared virtually for their arraignment with their attorneys. The third defendant, Boris Epshteyn, an attorney and advisor for Mr. Trump’s 2016 and 2020 campaigns, was present by telephone and represented by attorney Michael Bailey in person. The defendants all pleaded not guilty to nine felony indictments, including forgery, fraud, and conspiracy in the case. They are among 18 people indicted in Attorney General Kris Mayes’ investigation into what she described as a “fake electoral scheme” by Republicans to overturn the results of Arizona’s 2020 election by nominating alternate electors for President Trump....

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