Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters Court Date Is Set With No Foreseeable Delays
Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters is gearing up for her upcoming trial, making a virtual appearance in court for a pre-trial readiness conference this week. The District Attorney's Office and the defense council both expressed their readiness to proceed with the case, setting the stage for what promises to be quite a legal battle.
During the hearing, it was determined that both sides would have a specific time allocation for their opening arguments and closing statements. Each side will be given 30 minutes for opening arguments and 45 minutes for closing statements. The defense announced that they would be adopting the witness list from Peters' previous attorney.
Additionally, the court decided to have three alternate jurors, ensuring a fair and impartial trial. The prosecutors have until January 23rd to submit their exhibit list, further solidifying their readiness for the proceedings.
Looking ahead, on February 7th potential jurors are slated to come in to fill out questionnaires, with the selection process taking place the following day.
According to the Mesa County Justice Center court docket, Peters' jury trial is scheduled to commence on February 9th. However, given the numerous delays that have occurred in the past, there is speculation about whether this date will remain unchanged.
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District Attorney Dan Rubenstein has said that there would be no further delays.
Rubenstein emphasizes the lengthy duration of the investigation, which began two years and four months after the violation was discovered, and two and a half years since the date of the violation itself. Rubenstein says the trial would proceed as scheduled in February, signaling that justice would finally be served after a prolonged wait.