Wed Mar 05 21:20:00 UTC 2025: **Trump DOJ Intervenes in Case of Jailed Election Denier Tina Peters**
DENVER, CO – The Department of Justice (DOJ), under the Trump administration, has taken the highly unusual step of intervening in the state case against Tina Peters, a former Mesa County clerk convicted of tampering with voting machines. Peters, a vocal election denier, is serving a nine-year sentence for her role in a data breach scheme aimed at supporting false claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election.
In a court filing, senior DOJ officials urged a federal judge to consider releasing Peters, citing “reasonable concerns” about the case and suggesting a review into whether the state prosecution was politically motivated. The filing highlights the judge’s comments during sentencing, describing Peters as a “charlatan,” and expresses concern over the length of her sentence. The DOJ also questioned whether the denial of bail during her appeal was constitutionally sound.
This intervention is unprecedented, with critics questioning the DOJ’s authority to scrutinize a state prosecution of state crimes. The Colorado Attorney General’s office, which has previously defended the conviction as crucial to election security, declined to comment. Peters’ lawyer hailed the DOJ’s filing, claiming the prosecution aimed to punish her for her views on voting systems.
The move marks another instance of the Trump administration using federal power to support an ally, despite a lack of public evidence suggesting partisan bias in the case. The DOJ itself declined to comment on the matter.
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