Trump labeled Peters a "brave and innocent Patriot" allegedly tortured by Colorado politicians and criticized the state's mail-in ballot elections, noting Peters, 69, is "an old woman, and very sick." Federal authorities cannot overturn a state court conviction, though the administration could respond by withholding federal funds or pursuing legal action over state immigration laws. Last October a Colorado judge sentenced Peters to eight and a half years and six months after a jury convicted her on seven of ten counts for tampering with county voting equipment following the 2020 election. In July Peters requested federal bond while she appeals, claiming First Amendment violations; U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak rejected the motion. Mesa County District Attorney Daniel P. Rubinstein said the indictment and conviction were determined by peers and were not politically motivated.
Trump called Peters "a brave and innocent Patriot who has been tortured by Crooked Colorado politicians" and criticized the state's mail-in ballot elections. He added that Peters, 69, "is an old woman, and very sick." Screenshot: @realDonaldTrump/Truth SocialReality check: Federal authorities cannot overturn a state court conviction, raising questions about the premise of Trump's threat. Yes, but: The administration could target Colorado by withholding federal funds or pursuing legal action regarding the state's immigration laws.
Last October, a Colorado judge sentenced Peters to 8 1/2 years and six months in jail after a jury found her guilty on seven of 10 counts related to her role in tampering with county voting equipment after the 2020 election. The latest: In July, Peters asked a federal court to free her on bond while she appeals her conviction, arguing that the state is trying to silence her in violation of her First Amendment rights.
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