John Eastman Disbarred in California Over 2020 Fake Electors Scheme
The California Supreme Court disbarred John Eastman on Wednesday for his role in trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Eastman, a former attorney for Donald Trump, helped create the fake electors plan that aimed to keep Trump in power.
John Eastman, who worked as Donald Trump's attorney after the 2020 election, can no longer practice law in California. The state's highest court kicked him out of the legal profession on Wednesday.
Eastman created a plan to use fake electors from several states to overturn Joe Biden's victory. He also designed a strategy for then-Vice President Mike Pence to reject the real election results and declare Trump the winner.
The disbarment ends years of legal proceedings against Eastman. Attorney discipline cases move slowly, but this one finally reached its conclusion more than five years after the election.
Eastman had been a law professor and constitutional scholar before joining Trump's legal team. His fake elector scheme involved appointing Trump supporters to pose as the real electors in states Biden had won.
The California Supreme Court's decision means Eastman cannot represent clients or practice law anywhere in the state. Other states may also refuse to let him practice law based on California's ruling.
This shows lawyers can face real consequences for helping politicians break election laws. It sets a warning for other attorneys who might consider similar schemes in future elections.
Eastman may face criminal charges in other ongoing cases related to the 2020 election schemes.
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