sentence commutation
Coverage of sentence commutation in the Nexus archive.
- Colorado elections clerk set to be released from prison Monday based on her sentence commutation
Tina Peters, Colorado elections clerk, is set to be released from prison based on her sentence commutation. The article notes her association with conspiracy theories.
- Colorado Democrats censure Polis over Tina Peters commutation
Colorado Democrats voted to censure Governor Jared Polis for commuting the sentence of former election clerk Tina Peters from nearly nine years to 4.5 years. Peters, who was convicted in relation to election-related crimes, is set to be released from prison next month following the commutation.
- Colorado Democrats censure Gov. Jared Polis for commuting election denier’s sentence
Colorado Democrats have censured Governor Jared Polis for commuting the sentence of an election denier. As a result of the censure, Polis is barred from participating in state party events. The action reflects internal party conflict over the governor's decision.
- State Democratic Party censures governor after he commutes Peters' sentence
The Colorado Democratic Party's central committee voted overwhelmingly (89.8%) to censure Governor Jared Polis following his decision to commute the sentence of an individual named Peters. The action represents significant party disapproval of the governor's clemency decision.