John Eastman, an attorney linked to former President Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference case, has been recommended for disbarment by a California judge. The State Bar Court’s Hearing Department in Los Angeles, led by Judge Yvette D. Roland, found that Eastman’s actions surrounding the 2020 Presidential election warranted the severe disciplinary measure. The court concluded that the State Bar of California provided substantial evidence to support a majority of the allegations against Eastman, who was charged with 11 disciplinary offenses.
These charges primarily focused on Eastman’s promotion of a strategy to challenge the 2020 election results, which involved advising then-Vice President Mike Pence to reject electoral votes for Joe Biden. The court held Eastman responsible for 10 out of the 11 charges, including misleading a court, making false statements, and failing to support the Constitution. However, one charge related to moral turpitude, stemming from Eastman’s speech at the “Stop the Steal” rally, was dismissed due to a lack of evidence connecting his statements to the subsequent Capitol assault.
Eastman’s defense, led by attorney Randall Miller, argued that Eastman’s legal advisories post-election were grounded in reputable legal precedents and scholarly research, emphasizing the routine nature of such legal analyses. Despite the proposed disbarment, Eastman is to be placed on “involuntary inactive status,” prohibiting him from practicing law in California pending a final decision from the Supreme Court.
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