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Judge in Arizona 'fake elector' case against several Trump allies sets 2026 court date

The judge also heard several motions from defendants to dismiss the case.

ByLaura Romero ABCNews logo
Monday, August 26, 2024
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The judge overseeing the Arizona "fake elector" case that charged several Trump allies with alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the state has set a trial date of Jan. 5, 2026.

The video is from a previous report.

At a hearing in Phoenix on Monday, Arizona Superior Court Judge Bruce Cohen heard several motions from the defendants' attorneys including some motions to dismiss the case.

FILE - Mark Meadows, top center, former Chief of Staff to President Donald Trump, and his attorney, Anne Chapman, bottom center, appear via video during his arraignment in Maricopa County Superior Court, Friday, June 7, 2024, in Phoenix.
FILE - Mark Meadows, top, former Chief of Staff to President Donald Trump, appears via video during his arraignment in Maricopa County Superior Court, June 7, 2024, in Phoenix.
(Mark Henle/The Arizona Republic via AP)

Many of the defendants, including Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn and former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, appeared virtually.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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