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State Bar & Bar Associations

Sep. 7, 2023

Internal discussions not meant for Trump, Eastman testifies

John C. Eastman faces possible disbarment if convicted in the State Bar trial, where he is accused of making false statements about the election and Vice President Mike Pence’s authority to count electoral votes.

Memos outlining scenarios where the results of the 2020 presidential election could be proved to favor Donald Trump were not meant to be seen by the then president, his former attorney, John C. Eastman, testified at his disciplinary trial on Wednesday.

The proceeding, which could lead to Eastman’s disbarment if he is found guilty, also included his extensive explanation of historical precedents he contended lend support for his legal discu...

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