Trump's Attempted Pardon of Tina Peters Deemed Unconstitutional by Colorado Officials

Tina Peters' Conviction and Sentencing

• 📌 Tina Peters, a former clerk of Mesa County, Colorado, was convicted of tampering with voting machines after the 2020 election.
• 🗳️ She was found guilty of enabling a non-public employee to access county voting machines, leading to the extraction of proprietary information about Dominion Voting Systems.
• ⚖️ Peters was sentenced to nine years in prison, with the sentencing judge noting her poor reputation, documented lies, and defiant attitude.
• 💡 The judge stated Peters abused her position to gain power, a following, and fame, calling her a "charlatan" peddling "snake oil."

Trump's Unconstitutional Pardon Attempt

• 📜 Donald Trump claimed to issue a full pardon for Tina Peters, alleging she was a "patriot" targeted for seeking "honest elections."
• 🚫 Colorado officials, including Attorney General Phil Weiser and Secretary of State Jena Griswold, stated Trump has no constitutional authority to pardon state crimes.
• 🏛️ The U.S. Constitution grants the president pardon power only for federal crimes, not state convictions.
• 📉 A federal magistrate judge denied Peters' petition to be released from prison, also noting a typo in the motion.

Colorado Officials Denounce Trump's Actions

• 🗣️ Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser called Trump's pardon attempt a "lawless act" and an "act of intimidation" with no basis in American law.
• ⚖️ He emphasized that states have the authority to run their own criminal justice systems, and Trump's actions undermine the rule of law.
• 📢 Colorado Governor Jared Polis stated that no president has jurisdiction over state law or the power to pardon state convictions, asserting this is a matter for the courts.

Tina Peters' Prison Experience and Claims

• 😔 Tina Peters described her prison conditions to Steve Bannon, detailing thin mattresses, poor food, and lack of contact with others.
• 🏥 She claimed to have specific health needs, including fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue, requiring a magnetic mattress, which she believes would not be available in the Department of Corrections.
• 🎤 Peters expressed being appalled by harsh sentencing requests and stated she believed it was important for someone to stand up, choosing to do so.
• 😠 The host dismissed Peters' complaints about prison conditions, suggesting she should have considered the consequences before breaking the law and expecting a pardon.