Finally some good news on Tina Peters
By Easton Martin | April 2, 2026
The Colorado Court of Appeals delivered a major blow to the state’s legal establishment on Thursday. A three-judge panel vacated the nine-year prison sentence handed to former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, with the court determining the original conviction was legally flawed.
The panel upheld Peters’ underlying convictions, but they specifically took issue with the reasoning used to put her behind bars for nearly a decade. The judges found that the trial court improperly punished Peters for her protected speech. They noted that her persistence in questioning the 2020 election results should not have been a factor in her punishment.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued a statement following the ruling. He continues to maintain that the original sentence was “fair and appropriate”. Weiser argued that Peters violated her duty as an official and put lives at risk, and stated that “nothing will remove the stain of her actions”.
Secretary of State Jena Griswold also weighed in on the decision. She urged the district court to show no special treatment during the resentencing process. These officials remain committed to the idea that a 70-year-old first-time offender deserves a massive prison term.
This case is a glaring example of the absurdity defining current lawfare. We are witnessing a system that treats political dissent as a greater threat than violent crime. The nine-year sentence given to Peters was an obvious outlier for a non-violent offense.
Judges across the country frequently grant leniency to career criminals, Many of whom go on to commit murders after being released back into the community. Our legal system unfortunately seems more interested in punishing political enemies than protecting the public.
