The lawsuit, filed by an anti-affirmative action group, is part of a broader movement to dismantle programs meant to remedy the effects of past discrimination.
The Colorado Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who was found guilty of election interference for allowing unauthorized access to voting machines following the 2020 presidential election. However, the court also ordered a review of Peters's nine-year prison sentence on First Amendment grounds. The post Appeals Court Orders Tina Peters to Be Resentenced, Citing First Amendment Concerns. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Colorado Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of Tina Peters for election interference , but ordered a review of her nine-year prison sentence over its harsh nature and potential First Amendment concerns. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Tina Peters, Colorado Court of Appeals, Colorado Attorney General’s Office, Governor Jared Polis (D-CO), and President Donald J. Trump. WHEN & WHERE: The announcement was made by the Colorado Attorney General’s Office on April 2, 2026. IMPACT: The court ordered a re-evaluation of Peters’ sentence due to First Amendment concerns. IN FULL The Colorado Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters , 70, who was found guilty of election …Open