As one would possibly count on, John Eastman discovered himself in an uncomfortable spot in the present day as the person who was doubtless within the room as Donald Trump made his name to the Georgia Secretary of State, “I solely want 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 in the present day. 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 beneath attorney-client privilege in refusing to reply not less than some questions he was requested earlier than the grand jury, which was convened as a part of a legal probe into the opportunity 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. In the event you’re harmless, why are you taking the Fifth Modification?”
Properly, there are conditions the place you don’t wish to danger one thing being taken out of context however – yeah, normally you are taking the Fifth whenever you’re responsible and in case you have been the lawyer sitting beside Trump saying; “Simply name them up and inform them you want votes, put a bit warmth on them…” you would possibly wish to think about the Fifth strongly.
However Eastman has recognized this was coming for a while.
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