Justice Dept. to Review Election Tampering Conviction of Pro-Trump Clerk
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The Justice Department is reviewing the conviction of former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters, who was sentenced to nine years for tampering with voting machines to support false claims of election fraud. Assistant Attorney General Yaakov M. Roth raised concerns about her lengthy sentence and the denial of bail during her appeal, highlighting potential abuses in the justice process. This review aligns with broader investigations into election-related cases influenced by former President Trump’s action to challenge the legitimacy of the 2020 election results.
The Justice Department announced a review of the conviction of Mesa County's former clerk, Tina Peters, who tampered with voting machines to support election fraud claims.
Assistant Attorney General Yaakov M. Roth expressed concerns over Peters's lengthy sentence and the denial of bail as potentially arbitrary.
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