Police in Denver mentioned Tuesday they had been investigating incidents concentrating on justices of Colorado’s Supreme Court docket following its choice to take away former President Donald Trump from the state’s main poll.
The Denver Police Division mentioned in an emailed assertion that it “is presently investigating incidents directed at Colorado Supreme Court docket justices and can proceed working with our native, state and federal legislation enforcement companions to totally examine any experiences of threats or harassment.”
The police declined to provide specifics in regards to the incidents, saying there have been excellent security dangers and that the investigation was nonetheless ongoing. Police had been offering elevated patrols round justices’ properties.
Final Thursday, police responded to an obvious hoax concentrating on one justice’s dwelling. The division mentioned it was additionally investigating that incident.
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The FBI mentioned it was cooperating with native authorities within the investigation.
“We’ll vigorously pursue investigations of any risk or use of violence dedicated by somebody who makes use of extremist views to justify their actions, no matter motivation,” the Denver FBI workplace mentioned in a press release.
The incidents observe the Colorado Supreme Court docket’s choice final week that Donald Trump is ineligible for the Colorado presidential main poll. The court docket dominated that Trump is topic to the Riot Clause of the U.S. Structure, which holds that anybody who engages in riot can not run for workplace of the president.
The case is anticipated to be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court docket. Colorado’s court docket mentioned a deadline for a ruling is Jan. 5, the day the state prints its main ballots for the 2024 election.
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