Heck of a plan, John, even if your peers are kicking you out of the profession for planning a coup. John Eastman’s two-page memo outlined a six-point plan for Pence, in his role as president of the Senate, to set aside Electoral College votes in seven states.
"If Dr. Eastman and President Trump’s plan had worked, it would have permanently ended the peaceful transition of power .... If the country does not commit to investigating and pursuing accountability for those responsible, the Court fears January 6 will repeat itself."
The California law license for former Trump lawyer John Eastman has been officially revoked as of today, after a judge there recommended the disgraced attorney be disbarred.
In fact, the bold red words "Not Eligible to Practice Law" now appears on the State Bar of California website for John Eastman, according to Democracy Docket.
Additionally, potential unaware clients are given a substantial consumer alert warning that Eastman was charged with the felony of racketeering in the state of Georgia, along with other Trump co-defendants.
The California Supreme Court is expected to issue a final verdict on the matter to make his disbarment official.
Mr. Eastman’s efforts failed only because our democratic institutions and those committed to upholding them held strong. The harm caused by Mr. Eastman’s abandonment of his duties as a lawyer, and the threat his actions posed to our democracy, more than warrant his disbarment.
Donald Trump has "plenty to worry about" after facts of his involvement in alleged election subversion attempts went public in a recent ruling recommending disbarment for his former legal advisor, according to a new report.
But buried in that order is damning evidence against Trump himself, according to the Washington Post's piece.
"Eastman can appeal, but Judge Yvette Roland’s meticulous 128-page ruling rests on devastating factual findings and airtight legal analysis," conservative Trump-skeptic columnist Jennifer Rubin wrote for the Post. But those analyses also apply to Trump.
"These factual findings mirror the House Jan. 6 committee findings. Whatever the venue, whomever the defendant, a mound of evidence points to Eastman’s, and by extension Trump’s, participation in an attempt to steal the election. Juries in the Georgia case (where both are indicted and are pleading not guilty) and in special counsel Jack Smith’s D.C. case against Trump will hear many of the same facts," the report states.
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Eastman lost on 10 of the 11 counts of misconduct stemming from the failed coup. Judge Yvette Roland reviewed Eastman’s memos advocating for “alternate” electors, his representations to multiple courts and his public comments to determine whether Eastman “acted dishonestly in his comments and advice” and pursued legal action to obstruct the “lawful electoral process.”
These factual findings mirror the House Jan. 6 committee findings. Whatever the venue, whomever the defendant, a mound of evidence points to Eastman’s, and by extension Trump’s, participation in an attempt to steal the election. Juries in the Georgia case (where both are indicted and are pleading not guilty) and in special counsel Jack Smith’s D.C. case against Trump will hear many of the same facts.
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