Clemency decision for Tina Peters to be given Thursday morning

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Another glaring piece of evidence that the Tina Peters case was led by the federal government is that if this was ‘only a Colorado issue’, why were US Attorney General Merrick Garland and Christopher Wray participating in initial Mesa County discussions via Webex regarding the findings of Clerk Peters and her actions related to those findings?

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Prayers! This has been a miscarriage of justice

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Colorado appeals court throws out Tina Peters’ 9-year prison term, orders resentencing by a district court judge.
The Colorado Court of Appeals upheld discredited elections clerk’s conviction

Peters’ case has drawn significant attention from President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly called for the former clerk’s release and, in December, claimed to pardon her — a power he does not have over state-level criminal convictions.

Colorado officials have resisted the president’s demands, prompting Trump to mount what Attorney General Phil Weiser described as a “revenge campaign” against the state, including canceling more than $700 million in federal funds earmarked for Colorado.

Gov. Jared Polis signaled earlier this year that he was willing to reduce Peters’ sentence through clemency, a unique power of the governor’s office.

After his comments drew criticism from Democratic lawmakers and other elected officials, Polis said he would not take action until after the Court of Appeals issued its decision. He suggested Peters should show remorse for her crimes. Peters has remained largely defiant, though after Polis’ comments, her attorney, John Case, noted that “anyone has second thoughts about what they’ve done.”

Before Thursday’s decision, Peters was set to be eligible for parole in November 2028, according to the Colorado Department of Corrections. That date will now change.

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