Office of the Colorado Attorney General
05/15/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/15/2026 14:57
Attorney General Phil Weiser: Commuting Tina Peters' prison sentence 'mind-boggling and wrong'
Attorney General Phil Weiser: Commuting Tina Peters' prison sentence 'mind-boggling and wrong'
May 15, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser released the following statement regarding the governor commuting the sentence of convicted former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters:
"Gov. Polis' commutation of Tina Peters' sentence is mind-boggling and wrong as a matter of basic justice. She was convicted by a jury and sentenced for tampering with election equipment and undermining our elections. The judge imposed a reasonable sentence based on her criminal conduct, she has shown no remorse for her crimes, and now the governor is taking this unwise and unprecedented step of releasing her from prison early.
"Caving in to this president will only lead to more abuse from the bullying Trump administration. Today is a sad day for Colorado and the rule of law."
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