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Colorado judge who sentenced Tina Peters to prison receives threats.

“And there are others. She was not in this alone. There was a network of bad actors supporting her. And not all of them have been brought to justice. And they were paying attention to this.” #USPol #TFG #GOPConspirators https://apnews.com/article/tina-peters-election-clerk-sentenced-threats-d565bd42bc566d4d178491a258238765

Colorado judge who sentenced Tina Peters to prison receives threats

A rural Colorado county courthouse has beefed up security after threats were made against courthouse staff and a judge. On Thursday, the judge sentenced former county clerk Tina Peters to nearly nine years behind bars for her role in a data breach scheme based on the lie that the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump. Courthouse staff in Grand Junction, Colorado, received multiple threats after the sentencing. A spokesperson for the Mesa County Sheriff's Office says extra security was provided Friday. The court executive says they also received some compliments for the sentencing. Peters was convicted of allowing an unauthorized person access to the county's election system.

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Oct 5, 2024 at 11:17amWeb
Show threadNonya Bidniss 🥥🌴Oct 5, 2024
@KimPerales Terrorists
Show threadSpockoOct 5, 2024
@KimPerales
My questions are,
1) Why do death threats keep happening?
2) What can be done?
The death threats keep happening because;
The people making them want to send a message of intimidation.
They believe they won't be caught.
If caught they think they have done nothing wrong.
"I have a 1st Amendment right to express my opinions!"
If caught they believe they won't be prosecuted.
If prosecuted, they believe they won't go to trial.
If they go to trial they believe they won't be jailed.
Show threadSpockoOct 5, 2024

@KimPerales
My answer to 2nd question, What can be done?"

Make it a priority & provide $$$ & resources to law enforcement & prosecutors.

Reuters' Linda So showed us local cops & DAs do NOT make this a priority. It takes skill, time & money.

DOJ's Election Threats Task Force was created to provide resources to prosecute.

They have had successes. BUT THE DON'T PUBLICIZE THEM, so there's no awareness for deterrence for threateners.

Teach:
Death threats are NOT 1st Amdt protected speech!

Show threadWest Coast BirderOct 6, 2024

@KimPerales If anyone hasn’t watched Judge Barrett’s sentencing of Peter’s, it’s worth the 20+ minutes. Very impressive.

https://youtu.be/xNNegv85BWE?si=5SBQNRP7ln2lcIo8

Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years

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