Overview
- Judge John Hyland found probable cause to bind Trump allies Jim Troupis and Mike Roman over for trial on felony forgery charges.
- Co-defendant Ken Chesebro was separated for a later probable-cause hearing after defense questions about admissible evidence.
- Each defendant faces 11 felony counts as prosecutors allege they engineered false documents and misled Republican electors about how their signatures would be used.
- Hyland last week rejected a bid to recuse him and delay proceedings after claims a retired judge ghostwrote an order, and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson requested a federal review of the allegation.
- The Wisconsin case proceeds as similar efforts in Michigan and Georgia faltered, Nevada’s remains active, and none of the 10 Wisconsin electors have been criminally charged.