Katie Hobbs seeks sanctions against Kari Lake after Arizona judge dismisses election challenge lawsuit

Democratic Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs and Maricopa County filed for sanctions Monday against Republican Kari Lake, less than 48 hours after a judge ruled against Lake’s efforts to have herself declared the winner of Arizona’s governor race.

Hobbs and the county asked for sanctions against Lake and her legal team after an Arizona judge denied Lake’s bid to reverse the results of the November election in a two-day trial. Lake, a prominent election denier and Trump ally, was allowed to go to trial last week with two of her 10 claims, which alleged misconduct with ballot printers and problems with ballot chain of custody.

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson denied Lake’s challenge after the trial in a 10-page ruling Saturday. He said the court did not find clear and convincing evidence of misconduct that would have changed the election results. Thompson also noted that the defendants had stated their intention to seek sanctions against Lake and ordered them to file a motion for sanctions by Monday morning.

Attorneys for Hobbs, who has been Arizona’s secretary of state for four years, joined the county in its filing Monday seeking $25,050 from Lake, which includes attorney fees for Hobbs and the state’s most populous county. The county took aim at Lake’s remarks before the election indicating she would not accept the results unless she won, as well as her “groundless” and “frivolous” lawsuit after the election was certified.

By NC ScoutPublished On: December 27, 2022Categories: Uncategorized3 Comments

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3 Comments

Truth in Tension December 27, 2022 at 09:17

Of course, the RINO pull peddling open border Ukraine supporting gun grabbing clot shot pushing republicans have done nothing to help Kari Lake. Who is John Galt$? TEXIT!
Chef December 27, 2022 at 18:53

I paid very close attention to this trial and I can tell you that fraud was proven multiple times. Corruption is the only way a verdict like this was returned. According to Arizona Law the chain of custody issue alone was enough to overturn the results. Our justice system is dead… This is exactly why I am going to law school!!! However, as I said fraud was proven beyond a reasonable doubt, but to no avail. They didn’t even refute the evidence!!! So how did we get this verdict??? And the lies in the reporting everywhere! No I am going to law school because one day we are going to have to put things back together again. Not from some misguided idea that we can fix any this in a court. Our Republic is officially dead gentleman. Wow!
Not So Free December 27, 2022 at 19:09

There have been interesting comments elsewhere questioning who controls the judge and how. (Payola?) (Blackmail?)