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Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
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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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86% of attorneys voted to Retain while 8% voted Do Not Retain. |
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Appointed district court judge by Gov. Polis effective July 1, 2023. Previously she was head of the Public Defenders Office in Glenwood Springs |
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Appointed district court judge July 1, 2013, by Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia. Formerly in private practice (civil litigation). |
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94% of attorneys voted to Retain and only 3% voted Do Not Retain. |
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Appointed district judge by Gov. Hickenlooper in October 2016. Previously deputy district attorney in 9 th Judicial District. |
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92% of attorneys voted to Retain and just 8% voted Do Not Retain. |
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No longer on bench as of February 2007 but remains a senior judge as of September 2020. |
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Appointed district court judge November 2004. Promoted from magistrate. |
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Biased against men. Slow and consistently late for proceedings. Frequently cancels/reschedules hearings. |
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Appointed district court judge by Gov. Hickenlooper in November 2015. Previously assistant Pitkin County attorney. |
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Judge Seldin has made a successful transition to the bench and 100% of attorneys voted to Retain him. |
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Appointed county court judge by Gov. Polis. Stepped up to bench on November 1, 2021. Prior to that she was a lead attorney in the public defenders office. |
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83% of attorneys voted to Retain while just 8% voted Do Not Retain. |
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Appointed County Court and Associate County Court Jude by Gov. Polis on December 23, 2022. Previously he was a municipal judge for the Town of Meeker. |
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Appointed county judge by Gov. Polis on August 22, 2020, Previously in private practice. |
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EJF recommendation: Do Not Retain, Only 67% of attorneys voted to Retain. Remarkably, there were no votes against him and he died four days later. |
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Showed marked lack of respect for the Constitution EJF was not enthusiastic about her performance and ability. |
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Stood for retention in 2002. Only 76% of attorneys voted to retain. |
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Imposed bail of $1 million for misdemeanor charges involving harassment, menacing, and violating a restraining order without regard to the Eighth Amendment. |
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This time just 89% of attorneys voted to Retain but just 4% voted Do Not Retain. |
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Was with Judge Advocate General, Air Combat Command in U.S. Air Force from 2002-2007. |
Appointed county court judge by Gov. Polis on August 25, 2022 and took the bench on October 1 st . She replaced Judge Metzger. |
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Only a pathetic 28% of attorneys voted to Retain while 44% voted Do Not Retain. Also, she was the only judge the Judicial Performance Commission rated as not meeting their standards in 2024. |
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An 11-year-old boy bumped his head playing and Leoniak insanely launched a full-scale SWAT team attack on the family. |
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Promoted to district court judge in 5th Judicial District by Gov. Polis on February 9, 2023. |
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