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A three-judge Colorado appeals panel questioned whether using Peters' election-conspiracy rhetoric justified a nine-year prison sentence, scrutinizing the judge's remarks and the handling of charges while Peters' allies pursue clemency options.
Colorado election official Tina Peters, jailed for a 2021 Mesa County data-breach tied to elections and convicted in 2024 on multiple felonies, is appealing her conviction as Gov. Jared Polis signals possible clemency, citing age and a harsh sentence; a Colorado Court of Appeals hearing is scheduled Wednesday as Peters remains imprisoned during the appeals process.
CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil repeated a Trump Truth Social claim about Tina Peters’ pardon and even misstated her age during a Polis interview, a misstep the article frames as part of a broader pattern of media echoing MAGA narratives; Peters’ nine-year sentence for voting-machine tampering and Trump’s subsequent pardon are described as legally baseless by experts, and Polis emphasizes a merits-based approach to clemency.
Governor Jared Polis described Tina Peters' nine-year prison sentence as 'harsh,' prompting discussions about clemency or sentence reduction, with her defense team requesting a pardon amid ongoing legal appeals and political pressure.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis, in his final year in office, is considering clemency for Tina Peters, a former county clerk convicted of election fraud, amidst his broader agenda to make Colorado more affordable and address budget shortfalls. He emphasizes balancing justice with compassion and focuses on issues like housing, healthcare, and energy development.
Colorado's attorney general accuses the Trump administration of waging a 'revenge campaign' by cutting federal funds and programs in response to the state's refusal to release Tina Peters, a convicted elections clerk, linking these actions to political retaliation over election disputes. Trump has publicly called for Peters' release and claimed election fraud, while the state and federal officials dispute the motives behind the federal funding cuts, asserting they violate state sovereignty.
President Trump is withholding federal funding from Colorado regions that heavily supported him in 2024, including vetoing bills for water infrastructure and disaster aid, as a response to the state's refusal to release Tina Peters from prison. This has led to criticism from Colorado Republicans like Lauren Boebert, who argue that these actions unfairly target Trump’s supporters in rural Colorado.
Tina Peters, a former Colorado elections clerk convicted of crimes related to false claims about voting machine fraud, is seeking to have her conviction recognized as pardoned by President Trump, arguing that the pardon should release her from prison and negate the court's jurisdiction, though legal experts note that presidential pardons do not extend to state crimes.
Tina Peters, a former Colorado elections clerk convicted of election-related crimes, is challenging the validity of President Trump's pardon in a Colorado appeals court, arguing it should release her from prison, though legal experts say presidential pardons do not extend to state crimes.
Tina Peters, a former Mesa County Clerk serving a nearly nine-year sentence for election-related crimes, is asking Colorado’s Court of Appeals to reconsider its jurisdiction following President Trump’s pardon, which her attorneys argue applies to her state convictions and should lead to her immediate release, though state officials dispute this interpretation.
Former President Trump demanded the release of Tina Peters from Colorado prison, threatening 'harsh measures' if her case is not resolved, amid ongoing controversy over her conviction related to 2020 election tampering.
Former President Donald Trump has called for the release of Tina Peters, a Colorado election clerk convicted of a data breach related to false claims of voting machine fraud in the 2020 election, threatening 'harsh measures' if she is not freed. Trump and others have alleged she is a victim of political persecution, while she was found guilty of allowing misuse of election security access.
President Trump is demanding the release of Tina Peters, a Colorado election official sentenced to prison for her role in attempting to influence the 2020 election results and promoting false claims of election fraud, despite her conviction and the state's assertion that her sentencing was justified.
Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters' criminal trial, related to a 2021 breach of the county’s election system, has been postponed again after she fired another team of lawyers. The trial, originally scheduled to begin Friday, has been rescheduled for July 29 through Aug. 12. Peters, who faces 10 counts, has switched attorneys multiple times and cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the latest change. The judge expressed concern over Peters' delay tactics and granted the continuance based on motions filed by both the previous and new attorneys. This marks the fourth time the trial has been postponed.
Tina Peters, a former clerk in Mesa County, Colorado, and a Trump loyalist, has been sentenced to four months of home detention and 120 hours of community service after being convicted of obstruction charges related to stonewalling investigators from the district attorney's office in Mesa County. Peters, who is also awaiting trial in a voting equipment tampering case, was fined $750 and ordered to wear an ankle monitor. She has been a leading election denier in Colorado and promoted former President Donald J. Trump's false claims that the 2020 election had been stolen.