A judge recommended that John Eastman be a co-defendant on Wednesday Donald Trump into The case of interference in Georgian electionsWill be punished in California.
Judge Yvette D. Roland of the Hearing Division of the State Bar Court in Los Angeles wrote: “Considering the circumstances surrounding Isthm’s misconduct and balancing the aggravating and mitigating circumstances, the court recommends that Isthm be dismissed.”
“After a complete review of the record,” the court found that the Office of the Chief Trial Counsel of the State Bar of California met its burden of proving the vast majority of its claims against Eastman.
Hit with Eastman 11 disciplinary charges On January 6, 2021, during a joint session of Congress, it was linked to allegations that then-Vice President Mike Pence was promoting a strategy not supported by facts or law that involved a plan to deny Joe Biden electoral votes.
On Wednesday, a judge found Eastman guilty of 10 of 11 charges, including perjury, perjury and failure to uphold the Constitution. He dismissed one count of moral turpitude related to comments Eastman made at the Jan. 6, 2021, “Stop Stealing” rally in Ellipse, finding that the general counsel’s office “provided no evidence that Eastman’s statements contributed to the attack. At the Capitol.”
Eastman’s attorney, Randall Miller, defended his client’s resolution of legal issues after the election in a statement Wednesday night.
“Dr. Eastman argues that his approach to the legal issues he is being asked to evaluate after the November 2020 election is based on sound legal precedent, previous presidential elections, constitutional textual research, and extensive scholarly material,” Miller said.
“In 2020, Dr. The process carried out by Eastman is the process carried out by lawyers each day and eachwhere – indeed, this is the essence of what lawyers do. They are ethically bound to be zealous advocates for their clients – Dr. Eastman considers this duty inviolable,” he said.
The judge ordered Eastman placed on “enforced inactive status,” meaning he is barred from practicing law in California while the Supreme Court hears his case. Eastman’s inactive status will take effect three days after the order is issued, the judge said.
Eastman’s team is “confident” the State Bar Review Court will “find a remedy soon,” his attorney added Wednesday night.
State Bar announced the ethical review to Eastman’s behavior in March 2022. Last year, he asked the court Revoking Eastman’s license to practice law in California.
Eastman also faces other legal challenges stemming from his conduct after the 2020 election.
It was in August accused with fictional orchestration fake voter scheme It is designed to keep Trump, who is indicted along with 18 other defendants, in office after the 2020 presidential election. He was accused of violating the laws of Georgia racketeering laws.
Four of the defendants pleaded guilty, as did Eastman and Trump he begged not guilty.