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Judge Rejects Dismissal, 18 Election Deniers Face Felony Charges

8/12/2026

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Judge Sam Myers refused to permanently dismiss the case against 18 election deniers.
Kelli Ward, Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows and John Eastman face nine felony counts of fraud and forgery for false documents claiming President Donald Trump won Arizona.
Judge Sam Myers said case need not be dismissed, noting that Kris Mayes filed a June 17 motion to dismiss without prejudice and that fake-elector cases in Michigan and Georgia were dropped.

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Judge Sam Myers refused to permanently dismiss the case against 18 election deniers.
Kelli Ward, Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows and John Eastman face nine felony counts of fraud and forgery for false documents claiming President Donald Trump won Arizona.
Judge Sam Myers said case need not be dismissed, noting that Kris Mayes filed a June 17 motion to dismiss without prejudice and that fake-elector cases in Michigan and Georgia were dropped.