Colorado
Related: About this forumDem governor of CO pardons Trump pal Tina Peters...
"Tina Marie Peters (born September 11, 1955) is an American politician who served as County Clerk of Mesa County, Colorado, from 2019 to 2023. In 2021, she was temporarily suspended by the Colorado Secretary of State, and was convicted of criminal charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election of Joe Biden as U.S. President. In August 2024, she was convicted in Colorado state court on seven chargesfour of which were feloniesrelating to unauthorized access to election machines. She was subsequently sentenced to nine years of incarceration. On December 11, 2025, President Donald Trump claimed to have pardoned Petersthough that had no effect on her state convictions. On May 15, 2026, Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced his intention to commute Peters's sentence, making her eligible for parole as early as June 1, 2026."
"Colorado's Democratic governor will let Trump ally Tina Peters out of prison early"
Colorado Gov. Polis reduces sentence of Trump ally Tina Peters
: NPR https://share.google/kW7XZ6gbJyaElRLt2
A Democrat! Reminds me of Fetterman
jls4561
(3,265 posts)Of course, I dont think enough about Colorado laws to be sure.
Fiendish Thingy
(24,018 posts)Commutation simply ends her sentence early, whereas a pardon would remove the conviction from her record.
Wiz Imp
(10,387 posts)She was not pardoned. The Governor announced he will commute her sentence, cutting it in half. That is not a pardon.