New York court suspends Rudy Giuliani’s law license
By DW
25 June 2021 |
9:05 am
Giuliani submitted false statements as he attempted to overturn the results of last year's presidential election, a New York appeals court ruled. The decision means he cannot legally represent clients for the time being.
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