Wisconsin Judge Won't Step Aside from Trump's Former Attorney's Forgery Case Despite Claims of Bias
A judge in Wisconsin has refused to step aside from a forgery case involving former President Donald Trump's attorney, Jim Troupis, despite claims of bias and allegations that the judge had an "personal animus" against him.
Troupis' attorney argued that Dane County Circuit Judge John Hyland was biased against his client due to their past working relationship as a judge in the same county. However, Hyland rejected these claims, stating that he had no personal animus or prejudice towards Troupis and that he could fairly hear the case.
The judge also denied Troupis' request for an evidentiary hearing to examine whether a retired Dane County Judge, Frank Remington, was involved in writing the August order refusing to dismiss the case against him. The expert analysis submitted by Troupis' attorney suggested that Remington had written the order, but Hyland found no evidence to support this claim.
The three former Trump aides - Troupis, Kenneth Chesebro, and Mike Roman - face 11 felony charges each in connection with their roles in a fake elector scheme aimed at submitting paperwork falsely claiming that Republican candidates won Wisconsin's 2020 election. They were accused of using forgery to defraud the 10 Republican electors who cast their ballots for Trump.
While other cases related to the fake electors scheme have been dropped or dismissed, this one is moving forward. Troupis' attorney did not respond to a request for comment on the judge's decision.
As the case continues, it remains unclear whether any of the defendants will be forced to step aside due to claims of bias or other factors. For now, the trial will proceed with Hyland presiding over the case.
A judge in Wisconsin has refused to step aside from a forgery case involving former President Donald Trump's attorney, Jim Troupis, despite claims of bias and allegations that the judge had an "personal animus" against him.
Troupis' attorney argued that Dane County Circuit Judge John Hyland was biased against his client due to their past working relationship as a judge in the same county. However, Hyland rejected these claims, stating that he had no personal animus or prejudice towards Troupis and that he could fairly hear the case.
The judge also denied Troupis' request for an evidentiary hearing to examine whether a retired Dane County Judge, Frank Remington, was involved in writing the August order refusing to dismiss the case against him. The expert analysis submitted by Troupis' attorney suggested that Remington had written the order, but Hyland found no evidence to support this claim.
The three former Trump aides - Troupis, Kenneth Chesebro, and Mike Roman - face 11 felony charges each in connection with their roles in a fake elector scheme aimed at submitting paperwork falsely claiming that Republican candidates won Wisconsin's 2020 election. They were accused of using forgery to defraud the 10 Republican electors who cast their ballots for Trump.
While other cases related to the fake electors scheme have been dropped or dismissed, this one is moving forward. Troupis' attorney did not respond to a request for comment on the judge's decision.
As the case continues, it remains unclear whether any of the defendants will be forced to step aside due to claims of bias or other factors. For now, the trial will proceed with Hyland presiding over the case.
... I mean, come on guys, let's not jump to conclusions about Judge Hyland's intentions. He's just doing his job and trying to get to the truth of the matter 
. I'm sure he'd want to make sure that justice is served, regardless of who's involved 
. It's not about personal animosity or biases towards certain people - it's about making fair decisions based on the evidence 
. Let's not forget that we're all just trying to navigate some pretty complex stuff here... can't we just try to understand each other's perspectives and keep an open mind? 
. It's like, what even is going on here? And then you got Troupis' team trying to argue that the judge had some kind of personal vendetta against him... it's just not adding up 
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. I mean, come on, guys, who tries to defraud their own party like that? It's just plain crazy 
. But seriously, this whole thing raises some serious questions about the legitimacy of Trump's 2020 election win... which is already a super divisive topic 
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. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how it all plays out 
. Can't help but feel that justice isn't being served here 
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? The fact that Judge Hyland is still presiding over this case despite allegations of bias is just crazy 
We should be watching this closely 
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. I'm not saying the judge is out to get Troupis or anything, but... I mean, there's gotta be some checks in place here 
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