Second Judicial District — Denver City and County
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Reported to be fair and impartial in determining child support. Unfortunately, he retired in April 2006. |
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Voided provisions of the Colorado Constitution in order to control the outcome of case. He has recently been accused of doing this frequently regarding political issues between Republicans and Democrats. |
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On March 18, 2004, Rep. Greg Brophy, R-Wray called for Coughlin's impeachment (see Rocky Mountain News on March 19, 2004) |
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Ignored constitutional right of citizen to keep and bear arms. When Colorado legislature voided municipal ordinance he refused to reverse himself. |
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Stepped down December 31, 2006 to become Denver City Attorney. Resigned in disgrace from city attorney position on February 27, 2007, after being found with a stolen laptop computer. (Denver Post, February 28, 2007, p. 1B-4B). On June 13, 2007, he was charged with felony counts of theft, embezzlement, and tampering with evidence (he tried to remove pornography from the laptop). He committed suicide on June 22, 2007 (Denver Post, June 24, 2007, p.1A & 19A) |
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In 2000 the review commission found Martinez required improvement in communications skills, courtroom demeanor and temperament, and that he lost his temper and responded in an inappropriate manner. He was also found to be sarcastic and abrupt in his courtroom manner. |
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Appointed by Gov. Ritter September 2007. She was formerly an assistant Arapahoe County attorney. |
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Appointed by Gov. Ritter September 2007. Formerly a Denver magistrate. |
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This judge is reported to be faithful to the law and acts impartially. |
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This judge is reported to be faithful to the law and acts impartially. |
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As of 2007 Barrajas has been put in charge of handing out protection orders, which he does with a typical disregard of Constitutional and human rights. |
At the time of his DUI Barajas was hearing traffic cases including driving while intoxicated complaints. He was reassigned after his DUI and resultant accident but not required to step down. 12 points were assessed against his drivers licence and it would be revoked for any citizen. |
After rear ending a truck that was turning right on Federal Blvd. while he was traveling west on 26th Avenue, Barajas was charged with driving under the influence (DUI), careless driving, following too closely, and driving without proof of insurance on November 9, 2006, according to November 17, 2006, Denver Post (p. 2B). On January 3, 2007, Barajas pled guilty to careless driving and driving while ability impaired (DWAI). Charges of driving too closely, DUI, and driving w/o proof of insurance were dismissed. He was sentenced to pay costs of $969 and 45 days in jail, but 40 days were suspended. The 5 days will be limited to wearing an electronic monitoring device, not actually in jail. |
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This judge was observed in criminal proceedings being lenient with black defendants and hard on white defendants |
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Ignored constitutional right of citizen to keep and bear arms. When Colorado legislature voided municipal ordinance he refused to reverse himself. |
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This judge is professional and impartial. He was willing to address complaints regarding a magistrate (Cary) with fairness and impartiality. |
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Refused to enter default judgment even after the defendant had failed to show for a second time. Her feelings transcended law. |
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Publicly censured by Colorado Supreme Court for making advances to a client and then refusing to withdraw from her case. Denver Post, March 28, 2007, p. 3B Rocky Mountain News, March 27, 2007 |
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Quashed valid service sua sponte because it was "Christmas time" and she didn't want defendant to lose by default. Her feelings transcended law. |
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Moved to juvenile court in September 2007 after being appointed by Gov. Ritter. |
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