John Eastman’s trial for violating professional ethics and state law should proceed despite a Georgia criminal indictment, California State Bar prosecutors argue.
In a late Tuesday filing in the State Bar Court, prosecutors in the disciplinary case—that could cost Eastman his law license—said the trial on the 11-count complaint against the lawyer who advised then-President Donald Trump should resume as scheduled Aug. 22.
The filing came a day after Eastman, Trump, and 17 others were indicted on racketeering and other charges in connection with efforts to allegedly pressure Georgia election officials to change the results of the 2020 presidential election.
- “The Fulton County criminal case against respondent could take years to resolve, particularly given the number of co-defendants,” the bar said
- Eastman seeks to abate or stay proceedings pending resolution of an ongoing federal criminal investigation into the former president, as well as any trial that may result from the inquiry, a request the bar opposes
- “The burden on the State Bar of postponing the remainder of the trial for an indefinite period of time, possibly several years, outweighs the burden on respondent in completing the trial,” the Office of Chief Trial Counsel, which represents the bar, said
Miller Law Associates represents Eastman.
The case is In re Eastman, Cal. State Bar, No. SBC-23-O-30029, supplemental brief filed 8/15/23.
To contact the reporter on this story:
To contact the editors responsible for this story:
Learn more about Bloomberg Law or Log In to keep reading:
See Breaking News in Context
Bloomberg Law provides trusted coverage of current events enhanced with legal analysis.
Already a subscriber?
Log in to keep reading or access research tools and resources.