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Judge to hear arguments over whether to dismiss Arizona's fake elector case
PHOENIX (AP) — A judge will hear arguments Monday in a Phoenix courtroom over whether to throw out charges against Republicans who signed a document falsely claiming Donald Trump won Arizona in the 2020 election and others who are accused of scheming to overturn the presidential race’s outcome.
At least a dozen defendants are seeking a dismissal under an Arizona law that bars using baseless legal actions in a bid to silence critics. The law had long offered protections in civil cases but was amended in 2022 by the Republican-led Legislature to cover people facing most criminal charges.
The defendants argue Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes tried to use the charges to silence them for their constitutionally protected speech about the 2020 election and actions taken in response to the race’s outcome. They say Mayes campaigned on investigating the fake elector case and had shown a bias against Trump and his supporters.
Prosecutors say the defendants don’t have evidence to back up their retaliation claim and they crossed the line from protected speech to fraud. Mayes’ office also has said the grand jury that brought the indictment wanted to consider charging the former president, but prosecutors urged them not to.
In all, 18 Republicans were charged with forgery, fraud and conspiracy. The defendants consist of 11 Republicans who submitted a document falsely claiming Trump won Arizona, two former Trump aides and five lawyers connected to the former president, including Rudy Giuliani.
So far, two defendants have resolved their cases.
Former Trump campaign attorney Jenna Ellis, who worked closely with Giuliani, signed a cooperation agreement with prosecutors that led to the dismissal of her charges. Republican activist Loraine Pellegrino also became the first person to be convicted in the Arizona case when she pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge and was sentenced to probation.
The remaining defendants have pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Former Trump presidential chief of staff Mark Meadows is trying to move his charges to federal court, where his lawyers say they will seek a dismissal of the charges.
Trump wasn’t charged in Arizona, but the indictment refers to him as an unindicted coconspirator.
In a filing, Mayes’ office said as grand jurors were considering possible charges, a prosecutor asked them not to indict Trump, citing a U.S. Justice Department policy that limits the prosecution of someone for the same crime twice. The prosecutor also didn’t know whether authorities had all the evidence they would need to charge Trump at that time.
Eleven people who had been nominated to be Arizona’s Republican electors met in Phoenix on Dec. 14, 2020, to sign a certificate saying they were “duly elected and qualified” electors and claimed Trump had carried the state in the 2020 election.
President Joe Biden won Arizona by 10,457 votes. A one-minute video of the signing ceremony was posted on social media by the Arizona Republican Party at the time. The document later was sent to Congress and the National Archives, where it was ignored.
Prosecutors in Michigan, Nevada, Georgia and Wisconsin have also filed criminal charges related to the fake electors scheme. Arizona authorities unveiled the felony charges in late April.
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Arizona Wildcats Still Considered Playoff Contenders Under New Staff
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The Arizona Wildcats are one of the hardest teams to project in the country.
They have a couple of the best returning players on offense, but have undergone a coaching overhaul since last season.
That was reflected when David Hale of ESPN made his tier list, ranking each team in college football. The Wildcats found themselves in the fourth tier, which was deemed “a playoff berth or 7-5 is equally possible.”
While sitting in tier four might not sound too great on the surface, this is the list of teams joining them with that designation:
A few years ago, being in the conversation with those teams would be considered a major step forward for the program.
When Arizona hired San Jose State head coach Brent Brennan following Jedd Fisch’s departure for Washington, that created some question marks about how the Wildcats might look in the future. While Brenan didn’t turn the Spartans into a national powerhouse, he did have them consistently hovering above bowl eligibility, which was not the case before he took over there.
Upon his hiring at Arizona, he then brought in Dino Babers, fresh off a stint as head coach with the Syracuse Orange, to run his offense. Duane Akina was promoted from analyst to defensive coordinator this past offseason, so he’s at least been around the program before.
Despite all the turnaround, the stars stayed put with the Wildcats, which is where most of the excitement around the program lies.
Though the coaching staff isn’t bad, it doesn’t scream playoff contender on its own.
Quarterback Noah Fifita is one of the top returning passers in the country. He had 2,869 yards with 25 touchdowns and six interceptions through the air last season.
His top target at wide receiver, Tetairoa McMillan, is also back with the team. He’s widely considered one of the best players in the country at 6-foot-5 and still being a downfield threat.
Jacob Cowing, a 90-catch receiver, is gone to the NFL. That’s a lot of production that they’re going to need to replace.
The good news is that the running back room should be as good as it’s ever been with two solid transfers in Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Quali Conley.
The defense, which is undergoing a lot of changes on it’s own, should be good. The fate of this team, whether it be playoffs or bust, lies on the shoulders of the offense.
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Arizona Cardinals vs Denver Broncos NFL game today: Time, channel, how to watch
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Here’s what we know now about NFL Guardian Caps
Guardian Caps provide extra protection on top of player helmets in an inherently violent sport. Will these change the game? Here’s what we know now.
The Arizona Cardinals and Denver Broncos play Sunday, Aug. 25, in an NFL Week 3 preseason game, the final preseason game for both teams.
Here’s a look at the time, channel and broadcast information for the preseason game, which will be played at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver.
The Broncos are a 3.5-point favorite over the Cardinals in the game, according to odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook.
Denver is -190 on the moneyline, while Arizona is +155.
The over/under (point total) is set at 36.5 points.
The Broncos are coming off an 8-9 regular season in 2023.
The Cardinals went 4-13 last season.
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Here’s how to watch the Cardinals-Broncos game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
What channel is Arizona Cardinals vs Denver Broncos game on today? Time, TV schedule
TV channel: CBS
Start time: 1:30 p.m. MST (Arizona), 2:30 p.m. MDT (Colorado)
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Streaming options for the game include Paramount+, CBS’s subscription streaming service, and FUBO, which offers a free trial.
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Arizona Cardinals schedule 2024
- Preseason Week 1: Saints 16, Cardinals 14
- Preseason Week 2: Colts 21, Cardinals 13
- Preseason Week 3: At Denver Broncos, Sunday, Aug. 25, 1:30 p.m., CBS
- NFL Week 1: At Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Sept. 8, CBS, 10 a.m.
- NFL Week 2: Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Sept. 15, FOX, 1:05 p.m.
- NFL Week 3: Detroit Lions, Sunday, Sept. 22, FOX, 1:25 p.m.
- NFL Week 4: Washington Commanders, Sunday, Sept. 29, FOX, 1:05 p.m.
- NFL Week 5: At San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 6, FOX, 1:05 p.m.
- NFL Week 6: At Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Oct. 13, FOX, 10 a.m.
- NFL Week 7: Los Angeles Chargers, Monday, Oct. 21, ESPN+, 6 p.m.
- NFL Week 8: At Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 27, FOX, 10 a.m.
- NFL Week 9: Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 3, CBS, 2:05 p.m.
- NFL Week 10: New York Jets, Sunday, Nov. 10, CBS, 2:25 p.m.
- NFL Week 11: BYE
- NFL Week 12: At Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Nov. 24, FOX, 2:25 p.m.
- NFL Week 13: At Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 1, FOX, 11 a.m.
- NFL Week 14: Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Dec. 8, CBS, 2:05 p.m.
- NFL Week 15: New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 15, CBS, 2:25 p.m.
- NFL Week 16: At Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Dec. 22, FOX, 1 p.m.
- NFL Week 17: At Los Angeles Rams, Saturday, Dec. 28 or Sunday, Dec. 29, TBD, TBD
- NFL Week 18: San Francisco 49ers, Saturday, Jan. 4 or Sunday, Jan 5, TBD, TBD
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Arizona man says remains of late sister now missing after shipping through USPS
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QUEEN CREEK, AZ (AZFamily) — A Valley man who lost his sister earlier this year now says her remains are also lost after he shipped them through the United States Postal Service.
At the end of April, Bob Severson mailed out packages with precious items, including his sister Joie Severson’s remains.
One of the packages was sent to their nephew, one to their sister, and the last to a man in northern Wisconsin with whom his sister had recently reconnected.
“We decided while she was still living that Gordy’s going to have 40 acres up there, and he’s going to be buried on his land, and she’s going to be buried with him,” said Bob.
A week and a half later, after Bob had mailed out the packages, he said Gordy had contacted him, saying he had never received Joie’s remains.
“Three packages, two of them made it, and the most important one didn’t,” said Bob.
A USPS spokesperson says an initial review suggests the urn separated from the box at some point from the initial drop-off in Arizona to the final destination in Wisconsin.
“I waited until I had a heavy-duty box to mail that, and I knew it was a sturdy box. I tapped it up good, and you know I mailed it out,” said Bob.
USPS has started a search for the urn and will continue to search to reunite the urn with the family.
“It seems like a total disregard for people that are sending whatever it might be,” says Bob. “It just baffles me.”
Now, nearly four months after the urn was last seen, Bob is trying to hold out hope his sister’s remains will be found.
“I mean, I got to have some hope, and you know I’ve got to hold on to that,” he said.
USPS says there is a special process for shipping cremated remains, which includes ensuring the packaging is highly visible and that the remains are sent with expedited services.
Learn more about USPS recommendations on shipping cremated remains here.
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