Arizona election interference case: Giuliani, Trump allies plead not guilty
Rudy Giuliani
Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, alongside 10 other allies of Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday (May 21) in an Arizona case accusing them of attempting to keep the former US president in power after his 2020 election loss.
The arraignment took place in downtown Phoenix and was brought forth by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes.
Giuliani, attending virtually, was ordered to appear in person within 30 days and post a $10,000 appearance bond, a requirement not imposed on the other defendants.
Prosecutors highlighted Giuliani's efforts to evade indictment notice as the reason for this special condition.
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“Rudy Giuliani has made numerous statements over the past month discussing the indictment, his co-defendants and, quite frankly, mocking the justice system in Arizona,” said state prosecutor Nicholas Klingerman.
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'Complete embarrassment to the American legal system'
During the hearing, Giuliani called the indictment “a complete embarrassment to the American legal system”.
He was one of three defendants without legal representation as the former Trump lawyer has been facing financial struggles and filed for bankruptcy in December last year.
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This case is part of a broader effort that has seen 50 people, including Trump, charged with election interference across four states -Arizona, Nevada, Michigan andGeorgia.
Trump remains uncharged in Arizona but is listed as "Unindicted Co-conspirator 1."
Other defendants present during the Tuesday hearing included key figure in Trump's 2020 campaign Christina Bobb and former head of the Arizona Republican Party Kelli Ward.
The defendants face charges of conspiracy, fraud and forgery, and have pleaded not guilty, reports said.
Giuliani faced additional scrutiny for ignoring the indictment. After being elusive, he was finally served notice.
Klingerman noted, “My agents attempted to serve the summons at Mr. Giuliani’s Manhattan apartment but were refused entry.”
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In court, Giuliani explained, “The reason for the difficulty to get up to my apartment in New York is it’s a 10-story apartment, I have a fair number of threats, including death threats, and I don’t have security any longer since I’ve been in bankruptcy.”
Prosecutors requested a $10,000 cash bond for Giuliani, but the court settled on an appearance bond. Giuliani contested this, calling the case “completely political.”
The stance of defence, Kelli Ward and her husband Michael, largely rests on constitutional rights.
Brad Miller, a lawyer for both, reportedly said outside court, “What they’re attempting to do is exercise their constitutional right for peaceable protest, their constitutional right for redress of grievances of their own government.”
(With inputs from agencies)