Polis weighs clemency as Tina Peters appeals 2024 conviction
TL;DR
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.
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