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In 2012 the Equal Justice Foundation began a rating system of justices standing for retention based on the votes of attorneys who submit responses to surveys sent to them by the Judicial Performance Review Commission. The idea was first put forward by the Rocky Mountain News in an October 13, 2002, editorial. Whether a “Retain” or “Do Not Retain” is recommended is based on the criteria:
• Retain: More than 85% of attorneys voted to retain;
• Marginal: in 2012 the standard was that only 80-85% of attorneys voted to retain. In 2014 review this was broadened to 75-85% and in 2018 the standard was expanded again to 71-85% of attorneys voted to retain;
• Do Not Retain: In 2012 the standard was less than 80% of attorneys voted to retain. In 2014 review this was changed to <75% of attorneys voted to retain and in 2018 this was lowered even further to less than or equal <=70% suggesting judicial standards continue to decline.
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Promoted to district court judge by Gov. Polis effective January 14, 2023. He was previously a La Plata county court judge. Replaced Judge Norvell. |
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Her performance is getting worse rather than better See Remove Judge Carlson for more details. |
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Only 71% of attorneys voted to Retain while 21% voted Do Not Retain. |
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Appointed district court judge by Gov. Hickenlooper in March 2013. No prior judicial experience. |
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Did not stand for retention in 2016. Term ended January 2017 but remains a senior judge as of September 2020. |
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Appointed district court judge by Gov. Hickenlooper in September 2016. Previously assistant U.S. district attorney in Durango. Replaced Lyman. |
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Appointed district court judge by Gov. Polis in March 2022. She replaced Judge Herringer. Previously she was a Staff Attorney, Colorado Legal Services, and Guardian ad Litem by appointment from the Mountain Ute CFR court, |
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91% of attorneys voted to Retain and just 9% voted Do Not Retain. |
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This time just 77% of attorneys voted to Retain while 18% voted Do Not Retain. |
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Promoted to district court judge by Gov. Polis effective January 14, 2023. |
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Appointed county court judge by Gov. Polis in December 2022. Formerly a county court judge in Dolores County in the 22nd Judicial District. Replaced Anne Woods. |
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Appointed county court judge by Gov. HIckenlooper in August 2014 and stepped up to the bench in January 2015. |
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Appointed county court judge by Gov. Hickenlooper in July 2014. |
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Only three attorneys voted to Retain but two non-attorneys also voted to Retain. |
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Part time and insufficient data for formal report but reportedly doing a good job and a good fit for San Juan County. |
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Appointed county court judge by Gov. Hickenlooper in September 2016. Previously he was a deputy district attorney in Durango. |
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This time 100% of attorneys voted to Retain with no dissension. |
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Stood for retention in 2010. Only a pitiful 74% of attorneys recommended retention during this review. |
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Did not stand for retention in 2020 and resigned for unknown reasons, originally effective July 6, 2020. However, in view of the coronavirus pandemic Osborne put off her resignation until January 2021. |
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Appointed county court judge by Gov. Hickenlooper in August 2017. Formerly assistant U. S. attorney in Durango. Replaces Minot. |
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Retired from Colorado State Patrol before stepping up to bench. |
Did not stand for retention in 2014 and stepped down in January 2015. |
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Appointed county judge by Gov. Owens in 2006. Replaced Todd P. Risberg |
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Appointed county court judge by Gov. Polis on February 17, 2023. Previously deputy district attorney in 6 th Judicial District. |
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Drew the ire of citizens by sentencing church leader to probation after he admitted grooming and sexually abusing four young adults. |
Voted off the bench November 8, 2022, and resigned the next day. |
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