Judge Orders Anonymous Jury in Trump Defamation Trial Amid Lawyers' Controversy and Ballot Eligibility Hearing Nears End in Colorado

Judge cites Trump's 'repeated public statements' among reasons for anonymous jury selection; defense attorneys spark controversy surrounding judge's law clerk amid misconduct and bias allegations; hearing over Trump's potential removal from 2024 ballot in Colorado nears conclusion.

• Judge Lewis A. Kaplan has ruled an anonymous jury will be used in an upcoming defamation trial against Donald Trump in court, citing potential harassment by Trump's supporters and Trump's 'repeated public statements'.
• Judge Kaplan's order takes into consideration that Trump has made critiques of judges, courts, and law enforcement officials in the past, potentially leading to 'influence attempts' or harassment of jury members.
• Trump's attorneys have stirred controversy in another case, where they have lodged allegations of bias and misconduct against Judge Arthur Engoron's law clerk. This has led to a gag order being issued against comments about the clerk.
• The hearing in Colorado regarding Trump's eligibility to appear on the 2024 ballot is nearing its conclusion. One key point of discussion is whether Section 3 of the 14th Amendment applies to presidents, and whether it can be enforced without additional legislation.
• Fears of overall bias in the trial proceedings have been raised, as Trump's lawyers allege political partisanship in the judge's clerk, leading to instances of 'perception of bias'. These ideas are contested by Judge Engoron.

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