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1. Eastman statement "can be used against him" after he doubles down

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Thu Aug 24, 2023, 05:24 PM

Aug 2023

By AREEBA SHAH
PUBLISHED AUGUST 23, 2023 4:17PM (EDT)

... "John Eastman is previewing his defense, which appears to be a good faith belief that the election was stolen," former U.S. Attorney Barb McQuade, a University of Michigan law professor, told Salon. "The prosecution will have the burden of proving either that he knew that statement was false, or that he used means he knew to be illegal to overturn the election results. His public statements can be used against him a trial if he should take an inconsistent position" ...

https://www.salon.com/2023/08/23/ex-us-attorney-john-eastman-statement-can-be-used-against-him-after-he-doubles-down-on-big-lie/

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Alternate elector theory allowed in Eastman ethics case [View all] struggle4progress Aug 2023 OP

Eastman statement "can be used against him" after he doubles down struggle4progress Aug 2023 #1

He may have been a dean of a law school... The Unmitigated Gall Aug 2023 #2

Eastman is the 'attorney' that lets people believe MyOwnPeace Aug 2023 #3

Being an attorney doesn't exclude you from also being a crook and traitor. Chainfire Aug 2023 #4