Michigan judge expected to rule on fate of 2020 Trump false electors cases

Lansing—AMichiganjudgeisexpectedtoannounceTuesdaymorningwhethercriminalchargesagainst15RepublicanswhosignedacertificatefalselyclaimingDonaldTrumpwonthe2020electioncanproceedtotrial. ThedecisioncouldpushthecasesagainstagroupthatincludesprominentGOPactivistsfurtherintothespotlight,asTrumpholdstheWhiteHouse,ortossasideMichiganprosecutors’mostdirectattempttobringaccountabilityforthebidtoreversethestate’s2020result. JudgeKristenSimmonsinInghamCounty’s54ADistrictCourtscheduledahearingfor9:30a.m.indowntownLansing.Aprotestisscheduledtotakeplaceoutsidethecourtbuilding.Overthelasttwoyears,SimmonshasheldthreesetsofpreliminaryexaminationsfortheGOPdefendantswhoarefacingfelonyforgeryandutteringandpublishingcharges. SimmonsmustnowdecidewhetherMichiganAttorneyGeneralDanaNessel’sofficepresentedenoughevidencetoprovethere’sprobablecausetobeliev