Tina Peters fights nine-year sentence for 2020 election tampering convictions
Tina Peters, the former Republican clerk of Mesa County, Colorado, is appealing her nine-year prison sentence for election tampering. The Justice Department has stepped in to help, with some officials pushing for her release despite objections.
Peters was convicted on state charges related to the 2020 election. During her sentencing, she maintained her belief that the election was rigged against former President Donald Trump. Trump, however, cannot pardon Peters as she was convicted on state charges, a power belonging to Colorado's Democratic governor.
The judge in Peters' case stated that she was not apologetic for her behavior and would repeat it if given the chance. Despite this, Ed Martin, the pardon attorney at the Justice Department, is pushing for Peters' release. Martin has been working behind the scenes to find a way to grant relief for Peters, despite objections from colleagues. President Trump is being encouraged to intervene in the conviction.
Peters is currently serving her nine-year sentence while appealing her conviction. The Justice Department's involvement in her case suggests a potential path for relief, though it remains uncertain. Peters' belief in the 2020 election fraud has been a central point in her case, with the judge noting her lack of remorse.
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