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John Eastman, former attorney for Donald Trump, has pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election results in Arizona. Eastman was accused of devising a plan to reject electoral counts from key states to obstruct Joe Biden’s path to an Electoral College win. Over a dozen Trump allies, including former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, and former Trump aide Boris Epshteyn, were also charged in Arizona.
John Eastman Pleads Not Guilty to Arizona Election Tampering Charges
John Eastman, former attorney for Donald Trump, denies charges concerning the conspiracy to overturn Arizona’s 2020 election results.
Eastman architected the scheme to decline electoral tallies from pivotal states, obstructing Biden’s path to an Electoral College victory. His memos reveal other plans to subvert the 2020 election outcome.
Joining Eastman in receiving Arizona’s charges are numerous Trump allies, including ex-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, past Trump counsel Rudy Giuliani and former Trump assistant Boris Epshteyn.
Aside from criminal charges, Eastman also endures professional fallout. A California judge suggested his disbarment in the state this past March.
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