Ex-Trump attorney John Eastman found culpable in California bar trial, blames Trump haters

A California judge has preliminarily found John Eastman, a former attorney for Donald Trump, culpable of ethics violations in a state bar disciplinary case related to his efforts to help Trump overturn the 2020 election results. The preliminary finding by State Bar Court Judge Yvette D. Roland opens the possibility of severe sanctions, including disbarment, if a final finding of culpability is issued. The trial is set to conclude on Friday, and both parties will have the option to appeal the decision. This case is part of a broader effort by disciplinary authorities across the country to target attorneys who assisted Trump after the election.