{"id":2586570,"date":"2026-04-02T13:32:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T17:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tina-peterss-conviction-upheld-court-orders-resentencing-over-2020-fraud\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T13:34:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T17:34:30","slug":"tina-peterss-conviction-upheld-court-orders-resentencing-over-2020-fraud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tina-peterss-conviction-upheld-court-orders-resentencing-over-2020-fraud\/","title":{"rendered":"Tina Peters&#8217;s conviction upheld, court orders resentencing over 2020 fraud"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftina-peterss-conviction-upheld-court-orders-resentencing-over-2020-fraud%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2586570&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >appeals court upheld<\/a> Tina Peters\u2019s 2024 conviction for her role in attempting to overturn Colorado\u2019s 2020 election,but ordered that she be resentenced as parts of the original sentence where based in part on her exercise of free speech. Peters, the former Mesa County clerk, was sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-indicted-hillary-clinton-laughs-with-maddow-amid-fulton-county-indictment\/\" title=\"Hillary Clinton and Maddow share a laugh as Donald Trump faces indictment in Fulton County.\">state charges related<\/a> to her actions surrounding the 2020 election. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-republicans-meet-at-state-capitol-in-wisconsin-vote-for-gop-slate-of-electors\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Republicans Meet at State Capitol in Wisconsin \u2013 Vote for GOP Slate of Electors\">court affirmed<\/a> the conviction while directing a new sentencing proceeding, noting that sentencing factors should not improperly rely on protected speech.<\/p>\n<p>Key points:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed Peters\u2019s conviction but ruled she must be resentenced due to improper consideration of her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/justice-thomas-suggests-section-230-may-be-unconstitutional\/\" title=\"Justice Thomas Suggests Section 230 May Be Unconstitutional\">free-speech rights<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The appeals ruling leaves the conviction intact but changes how the sentence should be resolute.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Peters faced eight-and-a-half years in prison for her role in attempting to overturn the 2020 election.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The case drew political reactions: Gov. Jared Polis indicated openness to clemency under pressure from President Donald Trump; Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser called the sentence fair and stated Peters remains a felon; Senator Michael Bennet condemned Peters\u2019s actions.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The article notes Trump\u2019s public statements about Peters, including claims of a full pardon, though courts have said presidents cannot pardon state offenses. the piece describes his statements and related political discussions as part of the broader debate over Peters\u2019s case.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Tina Peters&rsquo;s conviction upheld, but court orders resentencing over 2020 fraud<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2548352\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>An appeals court upheld former Mesa County,&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/colorado\/\">Colorado<\/a>, Clerk Tina Peters&rsquo;s conviction, but ordered her resentencing.<\/p>\n<p>Peters was convicted in 2024 on state charges for her role in attempting to overturn the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2020-elections\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"228\">2020 election<\/a> and sentenced to eight and a half years in prison. Her imprisonment became a cause celebre for many on the Right, and hopes were high for her appeal, but on Thursday, the Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed her conviction. However, the jury decided that she should be resentenced, as her sentencing was &ldquo;based in part on improper consideration of her exercise of her right to free speech.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4480005\/jared-polis-open-granting-clemency-convicted-colorado-election-clerk-tina-peters\/\">JARED POLIS OPEN TO GRANTING CLEMENCY TO CONVICTED COLORADO ELECTION CLERK TINA PETERS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The jury ruled in favor of her conviction after deciding President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> didn&rsquo;t have the power to pardon her, as her offense was under a state law.<\/p>\n<p>Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) expressed some satisfaction with the ruling, though he argued her sentence was &ldquo;fair and appropriate.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Whatever happens with her sentence, Tina Peters will always be a convicted felon who violated her duty as Mesa County clerk, put other lives at risk, and threatened our democracy. Nothing will remove that stain,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) expressed openness to granting Peters clemency last month after significant pressure from President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a>. Sen. Michael Bennett (D-CO), who is running for Polis&rsquo;s position, once again condemned Peters after the ruling.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Tina Peters is a felon who tampered with election machines, sowed distrust with our system, and undermined our democracy. She was convicted by a jury of her peers, and no matter the resentence, we will never let her near our election systems again,&rdquo; he said in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MichaelBennet\/status\/2039732166494749137\">post on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3915840\/trump-pardon-tina-peters\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"3915840\">TRUMP GRANTS &lsquo;FULL PARDON&rsquo; TO TINA PETERS AFTER 2020 ELECTION INTERFERENCE CONVICTION<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The president has raged over Peters&rsquo;s conviction and sentencing on Truth Social, even granting her a &ldquo;full Pardon&rdquo; last December, which courts ruled he couldn&rsquo;t give.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Democrats have been relentless in their targeting of TINA PETERS, a Patriot who simply wanted to make sure that our Elections were Fair and Honest,&rdquo; Trump wrote in his December 2025 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115703610330402175\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115703610330402175\">symbolic pardon<\/a> on Truth Social. &ldquo;Tina is sitting in a Colorado prison for the &lsquo;crime&rsquo; of demanding Honest Elections. Today I am granting Tina a full Pardon for her attempts to expose Voter Fraud in the Rigged 2020 Presidential Election!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Appeals court: Peters conviction upheld; resentencing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2586571,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ap23100653194921-scaled-e1775147790430.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[77042,6024,77041,43676,75249],"class_list":["post-2586570","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-2020-election-fraud","tag-colorado","tag-conviction-upheld","tag-resentencing","tag-tina-peters-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ap23100653194921-scaled-e1775147790430.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2586570","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2586570"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2586570\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2586574,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2586570\/revisions\/2586574"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2586571"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2586570"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2586570"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2586570"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}