In a rare departure from his party’s norms in an era of hyperpartisanship, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis commuted the sentence of Tina Peters last week. Peters, the former Mesa County Clerk and Recorder, had been serving a nine-year prison term for non-violent offenses tied to 2021 election equipment access in which she attempted to get […] The post Far-Left Radicals Turn on Colorado Gov. Jared Polis Over Tina Peters Commutation appeared first on StoneZone .
In a rare departure from his party’s norms in an era of hyperpartisanship, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis commuted the sentence of Tina Peters last week. Peters, the former Mesa County Clerk and Recorder, had been serving a nine-year prison term for non-violent offenses tied to 2021 election equipment access in which she attempted to get to the bottom of widespread electoral fraud claims that were being denied by the political mainstream. After Polis’ decision, Peters is set to be released on June 1 after serving about 17-19 months. Peters had been convicted for allegedly allowing an unauthorized individual linked to election integrity activists to be given access to voting systems, aiming to preserve data revealing irregularities. A jury…Open
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has stated he will not recommend a pardon for Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, though the final decision rests with President Trump.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has stated he will not recommend a pardon for Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, though the final decision rests with President Trump . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that he would not recommend a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell , who is serving a 20-year sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein ‘s child sex trafficking operation. DETAIL: Blanche made the comment during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing, though the ultimate decision rests with President Donald J.Trump , who has not ruled out granting clemency. Maxwell’s lawyer has indicated she plans to seek a pardon to avoid serving her full sentence and believes it is likely. Blanche,…Open
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday announced he's cutting disgraced election denier and former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters' sentence by half, making her eligible for release next month. Why it matters: The move comes after repeated calls from the Trump administration for Peters to be freed. - President Trump pardoned her late last year despite having no jurisdiction over state-level cases. Driving the news: The development means Peters is expected to be released on June 1. She had been serving a roughly nine-year sentence for tampering with county voting and records equipment after the 2020 election. State of play: Polis' decision drew immediate condemnation from other high-profile Democrats, including Attorney General Phil Weiser…
Lindsey Granger gives her lens on President Trump's history of pardons and clemency, as well as congressional democrats' concerns that they may be part of a pay-for-play scheme.#Trump #pardons #tech
The Minnesota Board of Pardons' decision to grant clemency to an illegal immigrant with multiple assault convictions has drawn sharp criticism from federal officials, who argue it undermines deportation efforts.
The Minnesota Board of Pardons’ decision to grant clemency to an illegal immigrant with multiple assault convictions has drawn sharp criticism from federal officials, who argue it undermines deportation efforts. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Minnesota Board of Pardons, including Governor Tim Walz (D) and Attorney General Keith Ellison (D), unanimously voted to pardon Xayasounethone Chandee, an illegal immigrant from Laos with multiple assault convictions, to prevent his imminent deportation . Chandee had been convicted of assault in 1992 and two felony counts of aggravated assault with a weapon in 2008, leading to the loss of his immigration status. WHEN & WHERE: The pardon was granted during an emergency meeting on Monday, ahead of a…Open
People representing the three brothers have reached out to a lobbyist and an influential Jewish group that have supported clemency for others. There are no signs the White House is considering a pardon.
Reporters tapped sources, combed through public records and scrutinized social media to penetrate the web of influence and money underlying the president’s clemency grants.
