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Criminally, I think the impeachment trial would bar any future trial for the same charge. It wouldn't apply for a civil suit, since it has already happened. What the SCOTUS would be asked to do is to ban a person from being on the ballot based on civil trial result and not a criminal trial. IMO, I don't think that's a high enough bar to uphold Colorado's Supreme Court decision.
Um, impeachment is not criminal. And the Constitution states someone who is impeached can still face legal charges. So no, double jeopardy is not at risk here.