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Flawed filing stalls Peters’ release bid as DOJ weighs in and President Trump demanding action

State, Approved, coloradopolitics.com / May 6, 2025 / Courts, Election Integrity, First amendment, Habeas Corpus, President Trump, Tina Peters

A federal judge on Monday warned former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters that her request to be released while she appeals her 2024 criminal convictions appears to be brought improperly and may be subject to dismissal.

Jurors convicted Peters for her role in a security breach of her office’s voting equipment. She is currently serving a nine-year sentence of incarceration. While the state’s Court of Appeals reviews her conviction, Peters has filed a federal petition for “habeas corpus,” a legal tool used to challenge one’s confinement. Specifically, Peters is seeking to be released on bond while her appeal moves forward in state court.

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American Rights Alliance files amicus brief, backs Tina Peters’ habeas petition over political targeting

yourNEWS, Approved, Local, National, State / May 4, 2025 / election clerk, Election Integrity, Federal courts, Habeas Corpus, Jena Griswold, Mesa County, Political persecution, Supremacy Clause, Tina Peters, Whistleblower protection

Denver, CO — Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters is seeking release from detention through a federal habeas corpus petition, alleging that her prosecution and incarceration violate federal law and her constitutional rights. The case, Tina Peters v. John Feyen and Philip J. Weiser, Civil Action No. 1:25-cv-00425-STV, is currently before U.S. District Court Judge Scott T. Varholak in the District of Colorado.

Peters, convicted at the state level for actions taken while serving as the chief election official for Mesa County during the 2020 election, is now challenging the legitimacy of her prosecution. Her legal team argues that her actions were not only lawful but mandated by her duties under federal law to preserve election records.

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Tina Peters asks court for relief, feds ask for caution—judge asks why

denvergazette.com, Approved, National, State / April 22, 2025 / Courts, Election Integrity, Elections, Habeas Corpus, Tina Peters, U.S. Department of Justice

A federal judge on Tuesday struggled to understand why the United States government is claiming an “interest” in a relatively narrow issue related to the prosecution and conviction of former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters.

Although the government now alleges Peters’ state criminal case may have been politically motivated, the U.S. Department of Justice’s attorney would not say what evidence, if any, the department has to that effect.

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