Two former Trump campaign attorneys and an aide are set to appear Monday in Wisconsin for a preliminary hearing on 11 felony forgery charges tied to a fake elector scheme.
The Hearing
The case was scheduled for Monday in a county courthouse just blocks from Wisconsin’s state Capitol. The hearing follows a week after former Trump attorney Jim Troupis tried unsuccessfully to get the judge removed and the case moved to another county.
Defendants and Charges
- Jim Troupis – Trump’s 2020 campaign attorney in Wisconsin.
- Mike Roman – Trump’s director of Election Day operations in 2020.
- Ken Chesebro – Former Trump campaign attorney.
All three face 11 felony forgery charges related to Trump’s attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss in Wisconsin.
Judge’s Allegations and Actions
Dane County Circuit Judge John Hyland announced that an evidentiary hearing would be held to review statements Chesebro made to investigators. Troupis, who served one year as a judge in the same county, alleged that the judge’s previous order was not written by the judge himself. He also claimed that the father of the judge’s law clerk, a retired judge, wrote the opinion, and that all judges in Dane County are biased against him.
Case Status Across States
The Wisconsin case is moving forward while similar cases in Michigan and Georgia have faltered. A special prosecutor last year dropped a federal case alleging Trump conspired to overturn the 2020 election, and another case in Nevada remains active.
Next Steps
The preliminary hearing for Ken Chesebro was postponed amid questions about statements he made to prosecutors. The hearings for Jim Troupis and Mike Roman will continue as scheduled.
Key Takeaways
- Former Trump attorneys and aide face 11 felony forgery charges in Wisconsin.
- The hearing for Ken Chesebro has been postponed.
- The case proceeds while Michigan and Georgia cases have stalled.
The proceedings underscore the ongoing legal scrutiny surrounding Trump’s 2020 campaign and its alleged attempts to alter the electoral outcome.
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