As one would possibly count on, John Eastman discovered himself in an uncomfortable spot at the moment as the person who was probably within the room as Donald Trump made his name to the Georgia Secretary of State, “I only need 11,700 votes, guys. Give me a break.” That may not have been good authorized recommendation, simply judging by Eastman’s solutions in entrance of the Georgia grand jury at the moment. From CNBC:
A lawyer who had pushed to overturn the 2020 election lack of then-President Donald Trump invoked his Fifth Modification proper towards self-incrimination in refusing to reply questions throughout an look Wednesday earlier than a grand jury in Georgia, his attorneys mentioned.
John Eastman additionally invoked protections underneath attorney-client privilege in refusing to reply no less than some questions he was requested earlier than the grand jury, which was convened as a part of a felony probe into the potential of unlawful interference in Georgia’s presidential election contest, his attorneys mentioned.
As Trump as soon as famously mentioned:
“You see the mob takes the Fifth. If you’re innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?”
Effectively, there are conditions the place you don’t wish to threat one thing being taken out of context however – yeah, often you’re taking the Fifth if you’re responsible and if you happen to have been the lawyer sitting beside Trump saying; “Just call them up and tell them you need votes, put a little heat on them…” you would possibly wish to take into account the Fifth strongly.
However Eastman has recognized this was coming for a while.
@JasonMiciak believes a day with out studying is a day not lived. He’s a political author, options author, creator, and lawyer. He’s a Canadian-born twin citizen who spent his teen and faculty years within the Pacific Northwest and has since lived in seven states. He now enjoys life as a single dad of a younger lady, writing from the seashores of the Gulf Coast. He loves crafting his flower pots, cooking, and at the moment research philosophy of science, faith, and non-math rules behind quantum mechanics and cosmology. Please be at liberty to contact for talking engagements or any issues.
