Arizona AG Pursues Grand Jury on Trump Ally Case Despite Supreme Court Setback

Arizona’s Attorney General, Chris Mays, is determined to continue with a criminal case linked to a supporter of former President Donald Trump, even after the state’s Supreme Court dismissed her recent appeal. Rather than letting it go, Mays’ office plans to present the case to a grand jury, according to spokesperson Richie Taylor.

The original case was halted because a judge deemed the grand jury’s indictment flawed. Key figures in this matter include Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows, along with attorneys Rudy Giuliani and John Eastman, among others who are accused of trying to act as false electors.

The Supreme Court’s decision was confirmed in a release from the Associated Press. A judge in Phoenix previously pointed out that the first grand jury had not received the necessary language from the Electoral Count Act—an older law that formed part of the defense for the accused.

Responding to this legal development, Mark L. Williams, Giuliani’s lawyer, expressed his discontent. He commented to the Associated Press that he believes the case lacks merit entirely. “Mr. Giuliani has done nothing wrong,” he insisted, adding skepticism about whether Mays would truly return to the grand jury.

Concerns about Mays’ motivations had surfaced earlier. Dennis Wilenczyk, representing 2020 elector Jim Ramon, suggested that the lawsuit is destined to fail but that Mays would persist, possibly beyond the 2026 elections, to satisfy her voter base.

Charges stemming from the 2020 election are also making headway in other states. A case in Georgia fell apart after its prosecutor was disqualified in late 2024. Similarly, a federal case led by Special Counsel Jack Smith concluded shortly after Trump won in 2024. In Michigan, charges concerning “fake electors” were dismissed by a judge in September 2025, while lawsuits are still unresolved in states like Nevada and Wisconsin.