Florida's effort to charge 20 people with voter fraud has hit some roadblocks

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https://www.npr.org/2022/12/21/1144265521/florida-voter-fraud-cases-prosecution-update
(4 min. audio at link)

Florida's effort to charge 20 people with voter fraud has hit some roadblocks

December 21, 2022 5:00 AM ET
Heard on Morning Edition

ASHLEY LOPEZ

Back in August, Florida officials announced they were charging 20 people with alleged voter fraud. It was the first big set of cases investigated by the state's new election crimes unit, which was created at the urging of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The statewide prosecutor recently secured one conviction through a plea deal. But at least three other cases so far have been dismissed on procedural grounds. And attorneys representing those who were charged say Florida's cases face a tough road — even if they make it to trial.

The state's effort has been a controversial one. Many of the individuals charged with voting illegally in 2020 say they thought they were eligible to vote, despite past felony convictions, because the state had given them a voter registration card.

[Skittles]

1. more of DeFascist, showboating for the cult

fucking sickening that so many Florida voters approve of that vile POS

[mitch96]

2. Good! This is just like frivolus law suits.. Just making waves in a calm pond.

Like the war on xmas.. pure bullshit to play to the base and get DeSatan elected prez..
"Look at me!, look at me! you want a law and order guy? that's me!! Look at me!"...uffda
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[Biophilic]

3. DeSantis and his people are just as evil as trump and his people. Just not as smart.

[viva la]

4. Ruining people's lives for a political stunt

That is DeSantis's whole ideology.

[Chainfire]

5. DeSantis got his mileage out of the arrests. I doesn't matter whether they are convicted, acquitted

or plead guilty. Nor does it matter, one whit, how much fear and pain that the subjected the victims of his crime. DeSantis would destroy his mother if it meant he would be one step closer to the White house and ultimate power. This man is evil incarnate. Anyone who wants power as much as DeSantis should be denied. He has show us how he uses power, it should be a wake-up call.

[hay rick]

6. Reminds me of Trump and Ukraine.

Trump just wanted the announcement of an investigation of Hunter Biden. The announcement of the 20 cases was sufficient for DeSantis and his followers. Anything after that is inconsequential detail.