That was an unusual call: I just got off the phone with Tina Peters’ attorney Peter Ticktin. He had not heard this news until I read him the president’s post over the phone. His reaction: “Freaking fantastic”
Peters’ conviction is a state one, not federal… (1/x)
Peters’ conviction is a state one, not federal… (1/x)
Presidential clemency is understood to apply to federal crimes. I asked Ticktin why he thinks this pardon is legal or will break precedent.
"The Constitution really needs to be read and understood" through "the eyes of the founders and what did they mean when they wrote it."
"The Constitution really needs to be read and understood" through "the eyes of the founders and what did they mean when they wrote it."
I asked Ticktin about the fact that Colorado Gov. Polis has said he will not pardon her or transfer her to another prison - and what happens next. He responded: "Let's see if they take that position. I'm hoping that they won't for many reasons."
Ticktin con't: "This is the president saying that he trusts in the system, that he trusts in the interpretation that the Supreme Court will give this, because, you know, we do have a court that is made up mainly of fundamentalists."
Ticktin told me he's hopeful this reaches the Supreme Court.
This is his letter and pardon request on behalf of Tina Peters that he sent a few days ago to Trump and DOJ: Sup.-Cover-Letter-for-Application-for-Pardon-for-Tina-Peters.pdf
This is his letter and pardon request on behalf of Tina Peters that he sent a few days ago to Trump and DOJ: Sup.-Cover-Letter-for-Application-for-Pardon-for-Tina-Peters.pdf
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