The legal saga surrounding the alleged plot to overturn Arizona's 2020 presidential election continues to unfold, with former New York City mayor and Trump legal adviser Rudy Giuliani receiving a decision on his charges. The appeals court in Manhattan upheld the indictment against Giuliani on Tuesday, while two other defendants have already resolved their cases.

Former Trump campaign attorney Jenna Ellis, who closely worked with Giuliani, signed a cooperation agreement with prosecutors that led to the dismissal of her charges. Additionally, Loraine Pellegrino, a Republican activist, became the first person convicted in the Arizona case after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge and receiving probation.

Meanwhile, the remaining defendants have pleaded not guilty to the charges they face. Mark Meadows, former Trump presidential chief of staff, is attempting to move his charges to federal court, where his legal team plans to seek a dismissal. Notably, while former President Donald Trump was not charged in Arizona, the indictment refers to him as an unindicted co-conspirator.

According to court documents filed by the prosecutor's office, during the grand jury proceedings where possible charges were being considered, a prosecutor asked the jurors not to indict Trump, citing a U.S. Justice Department policy that prevents someone from being prosecuted twice for the same crime. Additionally, at that time, the prosecutor expressed uncertainty regarding whether authorities possessed all the necessary evidence to charge Trump.

The alleged Arizona election scheme drew attention as 18 individuals were indicted in connection with the plot. During a meeting in Phoenix on December 14, 2020, eleven Arizona Republican electors signed a certificate claiming they were "duly elected and qualified" electors, asserting that Trump had won the state in the 2020 election. However, President Joe Biden ultimately won Arizona by a margin of 10,457 votes.

A video capturing the signing ceremony was shared on social media by the Arizona Republican Party. Nevertheless, the document was largely ignored and had no impact on the official certification of the election results, as it was sent to Congress and the National Archives.

The charges related to the fake electors scheme extend beyond Arizona, with prosecutors in Michigan, Nevada, Georgia, and Wisconsin also pursuing criminal charges. Arizona authorities unveiled the felony charges in late April, further intensifying the legal battle surrounding the attempt to overturn the state's election results.

As developments in this case continue, the repercussions of these indictments and legal proceedings are likely to reverberate across the political landscape.