Pro-Trump Lawyer Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Charges in ‘Fake Elector’ Case

Published on May 18, 2024

Attorney John Eastman entered a plea of not guilty on Friday to conspiracy, fraud, and forgery charges for his alleged role in the effort to challenge the 2020 presidential election results. Mr. Eastman, who is accused of devising a strategy to persuade Congress not to certify the election, was the first of 18 individuals charged in Arizona’s fake elector case to be arraigned. In a brief statement outside the courthouse, Mr. Eastman denied all wrongdoing and said he believes he will be cleared of all charges. “I had zero communications with the electors in Arizona [and] zero involvement in any of the election litigation in Arizona or legislative hearings,” he said. “And I am confident that with the laws faithfully applied, I will be fully exonerated at the end of this process.” He made no further comment....

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