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September 26, 2023

Fulton County Judge Moves to Protect Jurors in Trump Election Interference Case
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In Georgia, Fulton County Judge Scott Mc Afee has granted a request by
prosecutors to restrict the release of personal information about jurors
in the election interference case against former President Trump and 18
co-defendants. District Attorney Fani Willis requested additional
protections after members of the grand jury who brought the indictments
had their home addresses, phone numbers and other personal information
posted online, leading to threats and harassment. Willis and members of
her team also received threats.

In Colorado, a judge overseeing a case seeking to bar Donald Trump from
the 2024 presidential ballot has issued a protective order barring
threats and intimidation. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in
Washington argues Trump is disqualified under a clause of the 14th
Amendment that prohibits people from holding office if they've "engaged
in insurrection" against the United States. 


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