Former Trump Lawyer Involved in Election Interference Case Plans to Meet with Investigators in Nevada and Arizona

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Politics
30/11/2023 22h01

One of former President Trump's co-defendants in the wide-ranging Georgia election interference case, Kenneth Chesebro, has announced plans to meet with investigators in Nevada and Arizona as these states continue to investigate efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, The Washington Post reported on Thursday.

Chesebro, a Trump lawyer who played a role in crafting the alternate electors scheme, which aimed to certify slates of Trump-supporting "fake" electors in battleground states instead of the true electoral votes for President Biden, recently pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to file false documents. This charge was a reduced charge from the original seven felony counts he faced, including a state Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) charge. Chesebro's charges primarily centered around his involvement in organizing the pro-Trump electors who gathered in seven states won by now-President Biden.

Following his guilty plea, Chesebro's legal team sought modifications to his probation rules to allow for travel to Nevada, Arizona, and Washington, D.C., for ongoing investigations related to election fraud cases. The court filing stated that Chesebro needed to visit these jurisdictions to meet with counsel.

Last week, it was confirmed by Politico that the Nevada attorney general's office is investigating six Nevada activists who signed false paperwork claiming to be the state's legitimate electors. Similarly, the Arizona attorney general's office confirmed ongoing investigations into the slate of fake electors in Arizona. Nevada investigators have reached out to Chesebro's lawyer to arrange a meeting, while Arizona investigators plan to speak with Chesebro in the coming weeks.

In Nevada, Chesebro has been offered a "proffer" agreement, which would grant him immunity from charges in exchange for providing truthful testimony. However, no such deal has been offered in Arizona, and there has been no outreach from special counsel Jack Smith's investigation either, according to The Washington Post.

The Arizona investigation primarily focuses on the Trump-supporting electors within the state and the efforts made by Trump allies to pressure state and local officials to undermine the 2020 election results. The investigations in Nevada and Arizona have the potential to be contentious for Trump and his allies as more evidence is uncovered and the Georgia case progresses toward trial.

Beyond Nevada and Arizona, ongoing investigations into alternate elector plots are also taking place in Michigan and New Mexico. Meanwhile, the Pennsylvania attorney general's office has not provided any comment on whether it is looking into the state's fake electors scheme. The Wisconsin attorney general's office did not respond to inquiries regarding their involvement in the investigations.

As these investigations continue and further evidence is revealed, they may have repercussions for Trump and his allies in the future. The Georgia case, along with the ongoing probes in Nevada and Arizona, highlight the continued scrutiny surrounding efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.

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