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brooklynite

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Wed Mar 27, 2024, 07:28 PM Mar 27

Judge rules John Eastman should be disbarred over efforts to overturn 2020 election [View all]

Source: The Hill

A California judge recommended disbarring a lawyer at the center of former President Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election on Wednesday.

State Bar Court Judge Yvette Roland found John Eastman culpable on 10 of the 11 counts filed by the California State Bar last year. The state bar sought to strip Eastman’s license to practice law in the state over “false and misleading statements” about purported election fraud and his role in “provoking” the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

“It is recommended that John Charles Eastman, State Bar Number 193726, be disbarred from the practice of law in California and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys,” Roland wrote.

Eastman can appeal Wednesday’s ruling, and the case could ultimately end up before the California Supreme Court.



Read more: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4560409-judge-rules-john-eastman-should-be-disbarred-over-efforts-to-overturn-2020-election/
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Just breaking. BumRushDaShow Mar 27 #1
In a 128-page decision following lengthy trial proceedings, a California court recommends John Eastman be disbarred. LetMyPeopleVote Mar 27 #2
He'll end up at some law school MissMillie Mar 27 #4
Law schools have hiring committees NanaCat Mar 28 #14
But he is such a smooth lawyer, Botany Mar 27 #3
Anybody know how many lawyers have had their license revoked so far due to their entanglements with the Con? onetexan Mar 27 #5
I lost my scorecard, but it looks like Jeff Clark may be the next one Brother Buzz Mar 27 #10
Thanks. Certainly hope Clark will get his license removed as well. onetexan Mar 28 #16
He's in the hot seat and it's going south Brother Buzz Mar 28 #17
So we wait another 2 or 3 years. sinkingfeeling Mar 27 #6
Thank you, judge. republianmushroom Mar 27 #7
Good news!! PortTack Mar 27 #8
so sad, too bad, anyway - tomorrow's thursday getagrip_already Mar 27 #9
Hopefully, it doesn't give Trump an out with Jarqui Mar 27 #11
Excellent news indeed Hekate Mar 27 #12
Clarifying something Kennah Mar 27 #13
Yeah, basically in this case jmowreader Mar 28 #15
Only took a little over 3 years. maxsolomon Mar 28 #18
Here's a link w/ no paywall MissMillie Mar 28 #19
Excellent, he's disgusting. Hikerchick57 Mar 28 #20
Eastman's official status with the California bar has been updated to reflect his inability to practice law in Calif LetMyPeopleVote Apr 3 #21
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