Colorado Supreme Court Justices Targeted Following Trump Ballot Removal Decision

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The Denver Police Department is conducting investigations into incidents targeting justices of the Colorado Supreme Court. This follows the court’s ruling to exclude former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot. Enhanced police patrols are being implemented around the justices’ residences in Denver.

Details of these investigations are not being disclosed by the Denver Police Department, which cited ongoing safety and privacy reasons in an email. The department emphasized its commitment to collaborating with various law enforcement agencies at local, state, and federal levels to investigate any threats or harassment against the justices.

An incident involving a hoax report at a justice’s home occurred last Thursday evening and is under ongoing police scrutiny.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is also involved, coordinating with local law enforcement agencies. Vikki Migoya, a spokesperson for the FBI office in Denver, stated, “We will resolutely investigate any violence or threats, especially those motivated by extremist ideologies, regardless of their underlying intentions.”

The state’s apex court recently reversed a district court judge’s decision, which, while acknowledging Trump’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, ruled that he could not be disqualified from the ballot. The district judge had expressed uncertainty over whether the U.S. Constitution’s insurrection clause applied to presidential eligibility.

Contrarily, the Colorado Supreme Court sided with the arguments of attorneys representing six Republican and unaffiliated voters in Colorado. These attorneys contended that the Constitution’s framers, concerned about former Confederates regaining power, would logically prohibit them from holding not just minor positions but also the nation’s highest office.

The court’s decision is on hold until Jan. 4 or pending a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court. Colorado officials have indicated that the resolution of this issue is crucial by Jan. 5, which is the deadline for printing the state’s presidential primary ballots.

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