Tina Peters' Clemency Bid: A Misstep in Strategy

Legal Team's Claims Contradicted by Surveillance Video

Tina Peters is seeking early release from jail. However, her legal team's recent actions may not be aiding her cause. They claimed she was assaulted in a closet at the La Vista Correctional Facility, stating she was attacked from behind. But surveillance video tells a different story.

Video Evidence Disputes Claims

The video shows Peters moving a large cart in a hallway. She then partially pulls it behind her through a doorway. Another woman comes to the door, leans just past the cart, but does not enter. Peters quickly pushes the cart out of the way. She then grabs the woman and pushes her. The incident was minor and would have gone unnoticed if not for Peters' attorneys.

Conviction and Sentencing

Peters was convicted by a jury of her peers and sentenced to nine years in jail. The sentence was harsh, but judges impose harsh sentences for various reasons. Peters could be released early on parole through good behavior credits, potentially as early as March 2028.

Lack of Contrition and Growth

Peters' actions in court and her behavior have not shown contrition or growth. She engaged in deception and fraud, attempting to prove that President Donald Trump won the 2020 election. She claimed that President Joe Biden benefited from corrupted voting machines and software. Despite her assertions, the data she presented did not prove her claims.

Legal Team's Strategy Backfires

Peters' legal team's decision to blow the incident out of proportion does not help her case. Clemency is reserved for people who show reform. Peters' actions and her legal team's strategy do not show this. What would make Peters a worthy candidate for clemency is an apology for her breach of public trust. She needs to admit she was wrong about Colorado's secure, paper-ballot election system.

Potential for Early Release

Gov. Jared Polis could move her mandatory release date to January 2029, making her eligible for parole much earlier. But for that to happen, Peters needs to show genuine remorse and a willingness to admit her mistakes.