Slap on the wrist not enough for election lies

Re: “Former Trump lawyer censured for falsehoods about election,” March 10 news story

So it is great that lawyer Jenna Ellis has been censured, but how can the fine be less than $300?! I realize that it is hard to put a price tag on the damage done for lying excessively and undermining our government recklessly, but it erodes trust and respect for our voting systems and all those who are dedicated to serving the public good responsibly.

She should be punished more harshly so that there is really a deterrent. Instead there is no real impact on those who self-servingly barter in lies and conspiracies.

Fortunately, there are many more who outweigh these un-American ways, but without more meaningful penalties, the balance that is needed will continue to be tested. — Dirk Angevine, Denver

I am dismayed as I watch the reporting that Colorado attorney Jenna Ellis has received only a slap on the wrist for her part in spreading falsehoods about the outcome of the 2020 election. Ellis sought out a position with the Trump administration and provided Trump with legal counsel before and after the 2020 election.

She lied several times to news outlets, FOX and a variety of journalists, insisting that Trump won the presidential election by a “landslide.” She said she had proof, but none was ever presented.

For the Colorado Supreme Court to censure her and fine her a mere $224 is absurd. This person, and others like her, took advantage of citizens’ rights to truthful and honest information. If you can lie this blatantly on a worldwide stage and endanger our democratic process, you cannot be trusted to keep a lawful oath. This person should be barred from practicing law again.

— Carol Kiernan, Westminster