US judge backs disbarment of ex-Donald Trump lawyer, John Eastman, for alleged election interference
US judge backs disbarment of ex-Donald Trump lawyer, John Eastman, for alleged election interference
15 hours ago
In short: A US judge has recommended a former lawyer of then-president Donald Trump lose his California law licence over attempts to keep Mr Trump in power after the 2020 election.
Joe Eastman faces 11 disciplinary charges in the state bar court stemming from his attempt to create a legal strategy which then-vice president Mike Pence could use to interfere with the certification of President Joe Biden's victory.
What's next? The judge's recommendation now goes to the California Supreme Court for a final ruling on whether he should be disbarred...................................
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John Eastment stands behind a podium gensturing with his hands wearing a hat. Rudy Giuliani is next to him smiling
A US judge has recommended John Eastman (left) lose his California law licence over attempts to keep Mr Trump in power after the 2020 election. (Reuters/Jim Bourg)