DENVER (AP) — The Colorado judge overseeing the first significant lawsuit to bar former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 presidential ballot on Friday issued a protective order prohibiting threats and intimidation in the case, saying the safety of those involved — including herself and her staff — was necessary as the groundbreaking litigation moves forward.

“I 100% understand everybody’s concerns for the parties, the lawyers, and frankly myself and my staff based on what we’ve seen in other cases,” District Judge Sarah B. Wallace said as she agreed to the protective order.

The order prohibits parties in the case from making threatening or intimidating statements. Scott Gessler, a former Colorado secretary of state representing Trump in the case, opposed it. He said a protective order was unnecessary because threats and intimidation already are prohibited by law.

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      1 year ago

      Per the article:

      Scott Gessler, a former Colorado secretary of state representing Trump in the case, opposed it. He said a protective order was unnecessary because threats and intimidation already are prohibited by law.

      And then they don’t explain further

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        1 year ago

        So this is the judge saying “1… 2… 2.5…” instead of just throwing his fat ass in jail already.

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          They are saying, in no uncertain terms, that certain behavior is not allowed.

          For when he does it anyway. So they Court can just skip the “I didn’t knowwwww!” defense and punish him.

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            The quote I was responding to is from his lawyer saying it’s already illegal. They’re admitting that they already know.