Former President Donald Trump's campaign attorney, Jenna Ellis, has reached an agreement to cooperate with Arizona prosecutors in exchange for charges being dropped against her in a case involving fake electors, as announced by the state attorney general's office on Monday.

Ellis, who worked closely with Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, had previously pleaded not guilty to fraud, forgery, and conspiracy charges in the Arizona case. She is among seventeen individuals who pleaded not guilty to felony charges, including Giuliani, Trump presidential chief of staff Mark Meadows, and eleven Republicans who falsely declared that Trump had won Arizona by submitting a document to Congress.

According to the statement by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Ellis's insights and cooperation will be invaluable in proving the state's case in court. Mayes emphasized the importance of upholding American democracy and stated that today's announcement is a victory for the rule of law.

The case revolves around eleven individuals who claimed to be Arizona's Republican electors and signed a certificate on December 14, 2020, asserting that they were duly elected, and Trump had secured victory in the state. However, President Joe Biden ultimately won Arizona by a margin of 10,457 votes.

A brief video of the signing ceremony was shared on social media by the Arizona Republican Party at the time. The document was subsequently sent to Congress and the National Archives but was disregarded.

This is not the first legal issue for Jenna Ellis. Last year, she faced charges in Georgia after appearing with Giuliani at a hearing where false allegations of election fraud were made. In October, she pleaded guilty to a felony count of aiding and abetting false statements and writings.

Under the cooperation agreement signed by Ellis in the Arizona case, she is obligated to provide truthful information to the Attorney General's Office and testify honestly in any state or federal court proceedings. Violation of the agreement grants prosecutors the option to withdraw from the deal and reinstate charges against Ellis.

Prosecutors have already requested the dismissal of charges against Ellis, although it is yet to be confirmed if a judge has approved the request.

Cooperation agreements such as the one signed by Ellis are common in Arizona state courts and are typically offered to individuals who possess insider knowledge and can provide crucial details about the unfolding of a crime, according to retired lawyer and former Arizona U.S. Attorney Mel McDonald.

While not directly involved in the creation of fake electors in Arizona, prosecutors allege that Ellis made false claims of widespread election fraud in Arizona and other states, urged the Arizona Legislature to change the election outcome, and encouraged then-Vice President Mike Pence to accept Arizona's fake elector votes.

The indictment states that Ellis, Giuliani, and other associates attended a meeting at the Arizona Legislature on December 1, 2020, where Giuliani and his team requested a committee hearing on the election from then-House Speaker Rusty Bowers and fellow Republicans. When asked for evidence of election fraud, Giuliani claimed he had proof but said it was left behind at a hotel room, according to the indictment. However, no evidence was provided to Bowers.

It is worth noting that Ellis is also prohibited from practicing law in Colorado for three years following her guilty plea in Georgia.

Criminal charges related to the fake electors scheme have also been filed by prosecutors in Michigan, Nevada, Georgia, and Wisconsin. In late April, Arizona authorities brought forth felony charges against eleven Republicans, including five lawyers associated with Trump and two former Trump aides. While Trump himself was not charged in the Arizona case, he was referred to as an unindicted co-conspirator in the indictment.