A Michigan judge has dismissed criminal charges against 15 individuals accused of attempting to falsely certify Donald Trump as the winner of the 2020 presidential election in Michigan.

District Court Judge Kristen D. Simmons ruled that the group, including prominent Michigan Republicans, would not face trial.

The charges, announced over two years ago by Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel, included forgery and conspiracy to commit election forgery, CBS News has reported.

Investigators alleged that the group met at the Michigan GOP headquarters in December 2020 and signed a document falsely declaring themselves as the state’s “duly elected and qualified electors.”

This decision marks a significant setback for prosecutors, as similar cases in other states have also encountered challenges.