Colorado appeals court panel questions severity of Tina Peters’ sentence

By: Chase Woodruff

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: January 15, 2026

Words: 1,248

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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A trio of Colorado judges in a hearing Wednesday brushed aside the most sweeping arguments made by attorneys for former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters in her appeal of her criminal convictions — but the panel expressed serious concerns about a procedural error in one of her felony charges and the overall fairness of her sentence.

The oral arguments presented by Peters’ attorneys and the state attorney general’s office to the Colorado Court …

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