Indiana secretary of state wants fraud charges dismissed

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White wants a judge to dismiss the vote fraud charges he faces, arguing the special prosecutors on the case committed errors.

A motion filed in Hamilton County court by defense attorney Carl Brizzi argues that the special prosecutors weren’t appointed correctly. The Indianapolis Star reports the motion also claims that prosecutors didn’t provide the grand jury that indicted White with appropriate descriptions of the law.

The grand jury indicted White in March on seven felony charges, including voter fraud and theft. He’s accused of voting last year from an address where he didn’t live and continuing to take his Fishers town councilman’s salary after moving from his district.

The Republican has maintained his innocence. His trial is scheduled to start Jan. 30.