The California Supreme Court makes the final decision.ĭuncan Carling of the office of chief trial counsel - which is seeking Eastman’s disbarment - said Eastman’s legal theory was “unsupported by historical precedent and law and contrary to our values as a nation.” Eastman continued his efforts to undermine the election even after state and federal officials publicly rejected Trump allies’ claims of fraud, Carling said. If the court finds Eastman culpable of the alleged violations it can recommend a punishment such as suspending or revoking his law license. Trump’s claims of fraud were roundly rejected by courts, including by judges the Republican appointed.Įastman faces 11 disciplinary charges in the State Bar Court of California stemming from his development of a dubious legal strategy aimed at having Vice President Mike Pence interfere with the certification of President Joe Biden’s victory. LOS ANGELES (AP) - Attorney John Eastman, the architect of a legal strategy aimed at keeping former President Donald Trump in power, concocted a baseless theory and made false claims of fraud in an attempt to overturn the 2020 election, a prosecutor said Tuesday in arguing that Eastman be disbarred.Įastman’s attorney countered that his client never intended to steal the election, but was considering ways to delay electoral-vote counting so states could investigate allegations of voting improprieties.
