Overview

• Trump posted Thursday on Truth Social demanding Peters’ immediate release and warning he would take “harsh measures” if Colorado does not comply.
• Peters, the former Mesa County clerk, was convicted on state charges for enabling unauthorized access to election systems tied to efforts to validate false fraud claims.
• District Judge Matthew Barrett sentenced Peters to nine years in prison after convictions that included attempting to influence a public servant, first-degree official misconduct, and violation of duty.
• Because the case is a state conviction, legal experts note the president cannot use federal pardon power to free her.
• Peters has sought release on bond through a federal habeas petition, and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has asked the court to dismiss that request.