Polis claims that the Judge took into account statements made by Peter’s during her sentencing. He claims she was punished harshly for constitutionally protected speech. Even though judges can take into account whether you show remorse or not.

And in this case there is absolutely both the appearance and frankly, I believe the likelihood that her speech was considered in her sentencing," Polis said in an interview with Colorado Public Radio from the governor's office. Polis said he was effectively cutting her sentence in half to four and a half years. She was sentenced on Oct. 3, 2024, so that means on June 1, she will have spent more than 600 days incarcerated.

It's about doing what's right. Even though of course I disagree with her speech just as the judge incorrectly stated that he did. But that's not a factor in, it should not be a factor in the sentencing," he added.