Summary
A federal judge decided that Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk, will stay in prison while she appeals her conviction. Peters was convicted for tampering with voting machines after the 2020 election and sentenced to nine years in prison. Her request for release on bond was denied because the legal issues must first be resolved in Colorado courts.
Key Facts
- Tina Peters, a former county clerk in Colorado, was convicted of tampering with voting machines after the 2020 election.
- She attempted to show alleged election fraud by allowing unauthorized access to voting systems.
- Sensitive election data was leaked online due to this breach.
- Peters was sentenced to nine years in prison.
- She filed a federal lawsuit to be released on bond during her appeal, claiming her First Amendment rights were violated.
- A federal judge ruled that her case must be addressed first in Colorado appellate courts.
- Her state-level appeal is still ongoing.
