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directly targeted opposing coun-                                         press. So, I decline to partake in
sel, accusing him of felonious                                           the privilege that the plaintiffs
behavior and threatening him,                                            lawyers enjoy.”
and reasonably can be expected                                           In a statement emailed to the
to influence how the plaintiffs liti-                                    Connecticut Law Tribune, Kos-
gate their case.”                                                        koff ’s Josh Koskoff said the ruling
  The case was remanded back              At one point, according to     “is a win for the integrity and
                                         court transcripts, Jones said,  resiliency of the court system in
to Bellis for trial later this year, or  “One million dollars to put     Connecticut and beyond.”
early next year.
                                             your head on a pike.”         “These rules ensure that the
  No one from Jones’ company
responded to a request for com-                                          administration of justice is even-
ment.                                                                    handed, safe, and fair. [I]t is not
Pattis said Friday: “I do not                                            now, nor has it even been, a play-
currently represent Mr. Jones, so                                        ground for bullies to exploit,”
I cannot comment on his behalf.                                          Koskoff said. “The same families
Personally, I am disappointed the                                        that Alex Jones has abused since
the state Supreme Court has so little regard for core the day after the Sandy Hook massacre now look
First Amendment principles.”             forward to proceeding towards trial to hold him ac-
Representing Jones now is Connecticut attor- countable for the compounded pain and suffering
ney Jay Marshall Wolman of the Randazza Legal he has caused.”
Group.                                                                                    ¦

Marc Randazza of the Randazza Legal Group said Robert Storace covers legal trends, lawsuits and
Friday: “I think the ruling made it clear that the analysis for the Connecticut Law Tribune. Follow
Connecticut courts do not want anyone connected him on Twitter @RobertSCTLaw or reach him at
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