In Department of Justice inquiry to Tina Peters’ case, the question is whether she is a political prisoner
By Jen Schumann | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice
If an election official was sentenced to nine years in prison, you might assume they had been caught stuffing ballot boxes or rigging results. But, what if they were convicted for preserving election records?
That’s the case of Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk, whose actions led to a landmark prosecution — one that has now drawn scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Federal authorities are stepping in to review whether her sentence was excessive and whether her prosecution was influenced politically. The case also beckons scrutiny over the intersection of election integrity, the rule of law and the fair application of justice.
The DOJ’s Statement of Interest, filed March 3 by Acting Assistant Att...