Tina Peters Seeks Release From Prison While Appeal Proceeds
Former Mesa County Clerk Argues for Temporary Release Citing Constitutional Violations
Tina Peters’ legal team has filed a federal court response urging her release from jail while she appeals her criminal conviction. The former Mesa County Clerk argues she’s already followed all necessary steps in Colorado’s courts and is entitled to temporary release on constitutional grounds.
Peters is not attempting to overturn her conviction at this stage, but instead seeking bail while the appeal is reviewed. Her attorneys say this type of request follows separate legal procedures and does not require full exhaustion of all state-level claims, contrary to concerns raised by the court.
Her filing argues that her First Amendment rights were violated, she was denied a fair trial, and that her actions were protected under federal law because she was preserving election records. Her lawyers maintain these points were fully raised before the Colorado Court of Appeals, satisfying legal requirements for federal review.
Story sourced from The Gateway Pundit
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