Posted on 08/07/2024 2:50:13 PM PDT by Coronal
An Arizona Republican pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor Tuesday in the state’s 2020 election case, marking the first guilty conviction prosecutors have secured since bringing the sweeping indictment in April.
Loraine Pellegrino pleaded guilty to one count of filing a false document, a significant reduction in her initial charges, according to a court filing.
Pellegrino initially faced nine counts alongside 17 other defendants in an indictment brought by Arizona Attorney General Kristin Mayes, an elected Democrat. Pellegrino was one of 11 defendants who positioned themselves as alternate electors in 2020, while the other defendants were charged for other alleged illegal attempts to overturn the election in the key battleground in favor of former President Donald Trump.
Others facing charges in the state include former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows, former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani, and former Arizona GOP Chairwoman Kelli Ward.
“Lorraine Pellegrino’s decision to accept a plea to a lesser charge reflects her desire to move forward and put this matter behind her,” said Joshua Kolsrud, Pellegrino’s attorney, in a statement.
Pellegrino has taken “full responsibility for her actions,” and she was “not as culpable as some of the other defendants in charge,” Kolsrud said.
Pellegrino’s guilty plea comes one day after another defendant in the case, former Trump attorney Jenna Ellis, reached a cooperation agreement with prosecutors.
Mayes announced that Ellis, who aided Trump in his legal battles challenging the 2020 election results, would provide a valuable contribution to her prosecution.
“This agreement represents a significant step forward in our case,” Mayes said in a press statement. “I am grateful to Ms. Ellis for her cooperation with our investigation and prosecution. Her insights are invaluable and will greatly aid the State in proving its case in court.”
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Alternate electors were not illegal. There are some people who just dont have the money or stomach to fight the lawfare. There may be an upside. In GA, Sydney Powell took a plea as well, but some speculate by doing so it has allowed the discovery that is now exposing the extent of the GA steal. I am not sure I understand the details of this myself, but its what has been passed on to me by those closer to the GA case.
Mayes announced that Ellis, who aided Trump in his legal battles challenging the 2020 election results, would provide a valuable contribution to her prosecution.
“This agreement represents a significant step forward in our case,” Mayes said in a press statement. “I am grateful to Ms. Ellis for her cooperation with our investigation and prosecution. Her insights are invaluable and will greatly aid the State in proving its case in court.”
So she flipped and will ensure the rest of the accused get jail time, while she avoids their fate. This process is one of the ugliest and most abused facets of our justice system.
If we ever get Arizona wrested away from the drug cartels and their Chinese CCP masters, we need to prosecute everyone involved in prosecuting these innocent people.
Lot of corrupt people in Arizona need to go to prison.
Just evil. A lesbian who won the office by fraud, prosecuted someone who was merely part of an alternative slate of electors. A completely normal arrangement of US political history.
Coerced confessions by other means.
The best deals always go early.
Pleading “guilty” in America these days sure beats being waterboarded and Jay Sixed.
Confess to something you did not do, or possibly go to jail after spending $100,000s you don’t have.
republican go to jail rats are promoted
Plea deal BS.
Check his article posting history, and you'll see what I mean, all y'all.
This lawfare crap and I mean crap is disgusting.
I see no pic. Was she black? You folks are slippin’.
I was an alternate elector (Republican elector candidate) in Maryland last cycle. I was not charged.
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