Overview

• Judge Bruce Cohen to decide on dismissal motions for 18 defendants indicted for alleged election fraud in Arizona.
• Prosecutors argue the case is based on criminal actions, not political motivations.
• Defense attorneys claim the indictments violate free speech rights and cite Arizona's anti-SLAPP statute.
• Trial is scheduled for January 2026, with the possibility of further legal maneuvers depending on Cohen's ruling.
• Attorney General Kris Mayes asserts the investigation was thorough and unbiased, countering defense's claims of political bias.