Prosecutors began outlining their case Wednesday against 15 Michigan Republicans who face forgery and other charges for serving as false electors for then-President Donald Trump in 2020.
Former state Republican Party co-Chair Meshawn Maddock and Kathy Berden, a Michigan committeewoman for the Republican National Committee, were among the six defendants who appeared for preliminary examinations, which don’t involve a jury and are for the judge to determine if there’s sufficient evidence to substantiate the charges.
Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the charges against Michigan’s 16 false electors in July. All defendants have pleaded not guilty, but one, James Renner, had all criminal charges dropped in October after he reached a cooperation deal with the state.
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