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State Bar & Bar Associations

Jun. 21, 2023

Eastman takes stand to defend himself in State Bar Court

John Eastman’s attorney, Randall A. Miller of Miller Law Associates APC in Los Angeles, said his client’s legal theory was tenable, given to President Donald Trump as an advocate, and was protected by the First Amendment as well as the right to petition.

Eastman takes stand to defend himself in State Bar Court
John C. Eastman and his attorney with his attorney, Randall A. Miller of Miller Law Associates APC at the State Bar Court in Los Angeles. Photo Credit: Ricardo Pineda / Daily Journal

John Eastman, the former attorney for President Donald Trump, took the stand Tuesday to defend himself in disbarment proceedings alleging he tried to obstruct electoral vote counting and certification of the 2020 election results to favor his former client.

Eastman’s testimony followed opening statements during which State Bar prosecutors said his legal theory was baseless when he advised Trump and Vice President Mike Pence leading up to Ja...

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