Lawyer John Eastman to challenge Georgia Trump RICO case.
A Lawyer Vows to Challenge Indictment Against Fulton County Defendant
A lawyer representing Fulton County defendant John Eastman has condemned the indictment against his client, former President Donald Trump, and other allies as a “political” move. In a statement, Eastman’s attorney Harvey Silverglate expressed his determination to challenge the charges “in any and all forums.”
“Lawyers everywhere should be sleepless over this latest stunt to criminalize their advocacy,” Silverglate told the Washington Examiner. “This is a legal cluster bomb that leaves unexploded ordinances for lawyers to navigate in perpetuity.”
Three Key Revelations from the Georgia Indictment Against Donald Trump
The 41-count indictment, released late Monday night, names 19 individuals, including the former president and his lawyers Rudy Giuliani and John Eastman. It accuses the defendants of unlawfully conspiring to conduct and participate in a “criminal enterprise” following Trump’s 2020 election loss in Georgia.
Eastman, a former visiting professor at the University of Colorado, is specifically accused of aiding in the design of a legal strategy aimed at keeping Trump in power after his election defeat. He is also alleged to be a central figure in promoting baseless claims of fraudulent electors in swing states won by Biden.
One of the acts of conspiracy listed in the indictment alleges that Eastman met with Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff and counsel on January 5, 2021, to request Pence’s rejection of certain presidential electors during the joint session of Congress the following day.
Silverglate argues that the activities outlined in the indictment are political rather than criminal. He states that Eastman will challenge the indictment through all available means.
“It goes hand-in-glove with the recent effort to criminalize lawful political speech and legal advice, in stark violation of constitutional rights to Freedom of Speech, Right to Petition the Government for Redress of Grievances, and the Right to Counsel,” Silverglate added.
Eastman is also facing disbarment proceedings in California, which he has requested to be put on hold due to concerns about potential criminal charges in a separate federal investigation.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has given Eastman and the other 18 defendants, including attorney Sidney Powell and former chief of staff Mark Meadows, until August 25 at noon to surrender to law enforcement.
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