{"id":2615804,"date":"2026-06-18T18:10:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T22:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-moves-to-dismiss-2020-election-case-to-secure-new-indictment\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T18:11:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T22:11:27","slug":"arizona-moves-to-dismiss-2020-election-case-to-secure-new-indictment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-moves-to-dismiss-2020-election-case-to-secure-new-indictment\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona moves to dismiss 2020 election case to secure new indictment"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Farizona-moves-to-dismiss-2020-election-case-to-secure-new-indictment%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2615804&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has filed a motion to dismiss her office\u2019s criminal case against over a dozen allies of Donald Trump, which aimed to overturn the 2020 election in Arizona. This move clears the way for prosecutors to present a new indictment to a grand jury within a reasonable timeframe. The original indictment had been delayed since May 2025 when a Maricopa County judge dismissed the case; subsequent appeals to the Arizona Supreme Court were unsuccessful.Mayes plans to refile the case with a new grand jury after the court\u2019s dismissal without prejudice allowed for possible re-indictment. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flashback-bernie-sanders-says-jussie-smollett-attack-was-sign-of-surging-hostility-toward-minorities\/\" title=\"FLASHBACK: Bernie Sanders Says Jussie Smollett \u2018Attack\u2019 Was Sign Of \u2018Surging Hostility Toward Minorities\u2019\">initial charges<\/a>, filed in April 2024, included former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >eleven individuals claiming<\/a> to be legitimate electors. Some defendants have resolved their cases, while others, including Giuliani, remain defiant, asserting their actions were protected by free speech. Mayes&#8217; legal actions occur amid her campaign for reelection, with Republican challengers promising to dismiss similar election-related charges if elected.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/arizona\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"327\">Arizona<\/a> Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a motion on Thursday to dismiss her office\u2019s criminal case that alleged more than a dozen allies of President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> tried to overturn the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2020-elections\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"228\">2020 election<\/a> in the state.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The move was made to pave the way for a new indictment that state prosecutors can present to a grand jury on a \u201creasonable timeline,\u201d per the motion.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4614531\/vance-worried-taping-situation-room-discussions-epstein\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Vance says he\u2019s worried about potential taping of Situation Room discussions about Epstein<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4613444\/judge-halts-trump-prison-policy-ended-transgender-inmate-hormone-treatments\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Judge halts Trump prison policy that ended transgender inmate hormone treatments<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4613284\/trump-administration-details-materials-court-ordered-restore\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump administration details \u2018inappropriate\u2019 materials a court ordered it restore to historic sites<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The original indictment had been delayed since May 2025, when a Maricopa County judge threw out the case. The state\u2019s appeal of the judge\u2019s decision made its way to the Arizona Supreme Court, which declined to revive the case earlier this month. After her appeal loss, Mayes is preparing to take the election case back to a new grand jury to secure a follow-up indictment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Democratic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-ag-barr-authorizes-federal-prosecutors-to-pursue-substantial-allegations-of-voting-irregularities-before-2020-election-is-certified\/\" title=\"BREAKING: AG Barr Authorizes Federal Prosecutors to Pursue &quot;Substantial Allegations&quot; of Voting Irregularities Before ... is Certified\">attorney general<\/a> moved to dismiss the initial indictment without prejudice, meaning the case can be refiled in court.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The motion explains that the Arizona Supreme Court\u2019s decision to reject the state\u2019s appeal triggered a 15-day clock requiring Mayes to start new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/broward-schools-superintendent-arrested-on-perjury-charge\/\" title=\"Broward Schools Superintendent Arrested On Perjury Charge\">grand jury proceedings<\/a>. The deadline would have lapsed on Friday, and Mayes argued she needed more time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis case is complex and will require substantial presentation of evidence and time to accommodate Defendants\u2019 requests to testify and present evidence,\u201d prosecutors wrote in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kiera_riley\/status\/2067677304692814130\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kiera_riley\/status\/2067677304692814130\">court document<\/a>. \u201cWhile the State intends to re-present the case to the State Grand Jury, that re-presentation will not happen within the 15-day deadline.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In April 2024, Mayes announced the indictment of 18 defendants, including former Trump attorney <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rudy-giuliani\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"587\">Rudy Giuliani<\/a> and former White House chief of staff <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mark-meadows\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"104\">Mark Meadows<\/a>. Eleven Republicans who signed documents stating they were legitimate electors in Arizona were also charged.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since then, three defendants have resolved their cases. The remaining 15 defendants, including Giuliani, pleaded not guilty.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attorney Mark Williams, who represents Giuliani, maintained that his client and the rest who were indicted did nothing wrong and were merely exercising their rights to free speech and to petition the government.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis action was brought to punish Mr. Giuliani and the other Republican defendants for exercising their constitutional rights,\u201d Williams said. \u201cIt\u2019s appropriate that it\u2019s being dismissed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4595380\/arizona-attorney-general-relaunch-2020-election-case\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4595380\/arizona-attorney-general-relaunch-2020-election-case\/\">ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL RELAUNCHES 2020 ELECTION CASE AGAINST TRUMP ALLIES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The long-delayed case is no closer to completion as Mayes abandons her original indictment in favor of a new one. The Maricopa County Superior Court still has to dismiss the case without prejudice, as requested by the attorney general.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The legal development comes at a time when Mayes is seeking reelection. Though she is running unopposed in the Democratic primary on July 21, Mayes could be facing steep competition in November. Attorney Rodney Glassman and Arizona state Sen. Warren Petersen are running in the Republican primary. Both have said they will dismiss the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-attacks-trump-for-not-draining-the-swamp-and-calls-his-insults-juvenile\/\" title=\"DeSantis criticizes Trump for not &#039;draining swamp,&#039; labels insults &#039;childish.&#039;\">2020 election charges<\/a> if either of them is elected to the statewide post.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mayes seeks to dismiss 2020 election case for new indictment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2615805,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26078064923847.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4472,68986,81406],"class_list":["post-2615804","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-arizona","tag-election-case","tag-legal-dismissal"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26078064923847.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2615804"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615804\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2615808,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615804\/revisions\/2615808"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2615805"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2615804"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2615804"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2615804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}