Lawyers for former Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters will try to convince a state appeals court to overturn her conviction. Wednesday's hearing comes as her supporters, including President Donald Trump, continue to pressure the state to set her free. Peters was convicted of state crimes for orchestrating a data breach of Mesa County’s elections equipment, driven by false claims about voting machine fraud in the 2020 presidential election. She is serving a nine-year prison sentence. Peters’ release has become a cause celebre in the election conspiracy movement. Trump pardoned her last month, but his pardon power doesn't extend to state crimes.
