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Polis weighs clemency for Tina Peters in high-profile election case
politics1 month ago

Polis weighs clemency for Tina Peters in high-profile election case

Colorado Governor Jared Polis is reportedly considering commuting Tina Peters’s nine-year sentence for attempting to influence a public official in the 2020 election, potentially freeing the Mesa County clerk who helped expose security-access issues. Peters’s lawyer says a clemency decision could come soon, a move Trump supporters have urged, while election officials and Democrats argue against special treatment and emphasize accountability.

via The Guardian|
#2020-election#clemency#colorado-politics
Colorado Democrats push back on Polis’s plan to cut Tina Peters’ sentence
colorado-politics1 month ago

Colorado Democrats push back on Polis’s plan to cut Tina Peters’ sentence

Democrats in Colorado’s General Assembly say Gov. Polis should not commute Tina Peters’ nine-year prison sentence, pushing back on his comparison to a separate case and urging accountability for Peters’ role in breaching election security; Polis has indicated he’s reviewing clemency and has raised concerns about sentencing disparities, while the Peters case awaits appellate review and potential parole in 2028.

via The Colorado Sun|
#clemency#colorado-politics#election-security
Polis weighs clemency as Tina Peters appeals 2024 conviction
politics2 months ago

Polis weighs clemency as Tina Peters appeals 2024 conviction

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.

via CNN|
#appeals-court#clemency#colorado
CBS Anchor Repeats Trump Pardon Claim, Misstates Peters’ Age
politics2 months ago

CBS Anchor Repeats Trump Pardon Claim, Misstates Peters’ Age

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.

via The Daily Beast|
#donald-trump#media#misinformation
Gov. Jared Polis Reviews Clemency and Outlines 2026 Agenda as Term Ends
politics3 months ago

Gov. Jared Polis Reviews Clemency and Outlines 2026 Agenda as Term Ends

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.

via CBS News|
#clemency#colorado#final-year
Colorado AG Criticizes Trump Over Election Clerk Dispute
politics3 months ago

Colorado AG Criticizes Trump Over Election Clerk Dispute

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.

via abcnews.go.com|
#colorado#federal-funding#politics
Trump's Actions and Colorado's Response Amid Political Tensions
politics3 months ago

Trump's Actions and Colorado's Response Amid Political Tensions

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.

via Colorado Public Radio|
#arkansas-valley-conduit#colorado-disasters#politics
Tina Peters Seeks Court Recognition of Trump’s Pardon Amid Ongoing Legal Battle
law3 months ago

Tina Peters Seeks Court Recognition of Trump’s Pardon Amid Ongoing Legal Battle

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.

via The Colorado Sun|
#colorado-court#election-fraud#law
Tina Peters Seeks Court Recognition of Trump Pardon Amid Election Controversy
law3 months ago

Tina Peters Seeks Court Recognition of Trump Pardon Amid Election Controversy

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.

via Colorado Public Radio|
#colorado-court-of-appeals#law#legal-appeal
Trump Threatens Harsh Measures Over Colorado Election Data Breach Case
politics7 months ago

Trump Threatens Harsh Measures Over Colorado Election Data Breach Case

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.

via PBS|
#2020-election#colorado#election-data-breach