"Tina Peters is supposed to spend the next eight years of her life in prison. The former Colorado county clerk was convicted last year of charges tied to tampering with voting equipment under her control in 2020. President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for Peters's release, warning of "harsh measures" if she remains incarcerated. But even a president obsessed with retribution, who granted blanket clemency to people convicted of federal offenses connected to the January 6, 2021, attacks on the Capitol, can't erase Peters's sentence."
"The sprawling campaign to "Free Tina Peters" is testing Colorado's authority to enforce its own laws without interference from a federal government that wants to undo a conviction handed down by a jury. Trump-aided by the Justice Department, the Bureau of Prisons, White House counsel, and MAGA activists-is seeking to unravel her punishment in multiple ways, with the hope that one might work: a transfer into federal custody, a full pardon, or a release before the end of her sentence."
Tina Peters received an eight-year state prison sentence for tampering with voting equipment she oversaw in 2020. President Donald Trump has repeatedly urged her release and warned of "harsh measures," while his administration and allies pursue multiple strategies to undo or evade the sentence. Options pursued include seeking a transfer to federal custody, pushing for a full pardon, or securing an early release. Colorado's ability to enforce its criminal judgments faces pressure from federal actors and supporters. Election officials warn that high-profile intervention undermines public trust in elections and could encourage future legal flouting.
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