Clark County, Nevada, District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus recently made headlines for dismissing the 'fake electors' case related to the 2020 presidential election. The case involved six Republicans accused of illegally submitting certificates to Congress certifying Trump as the winner of the election.
Judge Holthus threw out the indictment, citing that the Nevada Attorney General's office chose the wrong venue for the case. The defendants argued that the alleged fraudulent documents were signed and submitted in Carson City, a more Republican-leaning region, rather than in Las Vegas where the case was brought.
During the hearing, Holthus questioned the jurisdiction of the case, pointing out that the majority of the events took place elsewhere. As a result, she called off the trial, which had been scheduled for January, stating that the case violated the statute of limitations.
The decision to dismiss the case was met with disagreement from the state attorney general's office, which announced plans to appeal the ruling immediately.
Previous Controversy Involving Judge Holthus
This is not the first time Judge Holthus has been in the spotlight. In a separate incident, a defendant attacked her in court by hurling himself over the bench during a sentencing hearing. The defendant was later indicted on multiple charges, including attempted murder and battery on a protected person.
The defendant's attorney pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, claiming that the defendant was in a 'delusional state' at the time of the attack. The trial against the defendant has been delayed until at least September.
Overall, the dismissal of the 'fake electors' case in Nevada adds to the ongoing legal battles surrounding the 2020 presidential election in several battleground states. The outcome of these cases remains uncertain as they are not scheduled to go to trial before the 2024 presidential election.
