When former President Donald Trump was indicted by the Justice Department on federal crimes for attempting to interfere in the 2020 election results, the former president was not the only one named in the indictment. Six other “accomplices” or co-conspirators were named, although their identities remain unknown..
However, there are already indications that one of these “accomplices” could be Rudy Giuliani, a former Trump lawyer. Now, another clue seems to shed light on the identity of another possible accomplice: lawyer John Eastman.
And it is that in the accusation it was indicated that Trump’s co-conspirators were an official of the Department of Justice, a political consultant and four lawyersbut the identity of each has not yet been revealed.
However, Eastman’s lawyers, Randall Miller and Zachary Mayer, indicated last week that the “Recent developments in the investigation have renewed and intensified (Eastman’s) concerns that the federal government could press charges against him.“, according to the news portal NBC News.
The lawyers mentioned that “numerous media outlets” have speculated that Eastman is one of the co-conspirators.. In fact, Eastman’s attorney confirmed to NBC News that his client is likely the so-called “co-conspirator 2” in the indictment and said his client was innocent.
NBC News further reported that Eastman has asked a California judge to postpone the discreditation proceedings against him, which were initiated because Eastman was involved in creating a memo arguing that former Vice President Mike Pence could undo the election victory. Joe Biden in the year 2020.
If the discreditation proceedings are not postponed, Eastman’s lawyers argued that their client “faces the difficult decision of asserting his right to the Fifth Amendment” – which allows people to refuse to give testimony – during the proceedings, which he could potentially waive “his constitutional right against self-incrimination.”
According to information from NBC News, Eastman requested that “the court stays this proceeding pending the resolution of the parallel federal criminal investigation and, depending on the outcome of the investigation, any potential resulting criminal prosecution“.
The California State Bar Council is asking a court to revoke Eastman’s license to practice law in the state..
Eastman currently faces 11 disciplinary charges for allegedly participating in a scheme to push a legal ploy for former Vice President Mike Pence to reverse Joe Biden’s victory in a joint session of Congress when the Electoral College votes were counted on January 6, 2021. .
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2023-08-08 19:20:31
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