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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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Retired January 1, 2024, after one term as a district court judge. |
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Appointed district court judge by Gov. Polis on September 18, 2020. Formerly county court judge in Moffat County since 2006. |
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Did not stand for retention in 2020 and stepped down January 12, 2021. |
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Only 65% of attorneys voted to Retain and 27% voted Do Not Retain. She did better as a county judge. |
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Did not stand for retention in 2024 and will retire January 14, 2025. |
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Stood for retention again in 2018. |
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Upheld a man's constitutional rights in a restraining order hearing in March 2004. |
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Appointed district court judge by Gov. Polis effective January 1,2024. She was previously a county court judge. |
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Stood for retention in 2002. Not recommended for retention. |
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Appointed county court judge by Gov. Hickenlooper in January 2015. Replaced McClelland after he was voted off the bench. |
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This time only 68% of attorneys voted to Retain, while 26% voted Do Not Retain. He is consistently poorly rated. |
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Promoted to district court judge September 18, 2020, by Gov. Polis. |
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Appointed by Bill Owens in September 2006. Also president of NW Colorado Bar Association and was formerly in private practice. Replaced Mary Lynne James |
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Appointed county court judge on January 31, 2024, by Gov. Polis. Previously he was a deputy district attorney. |
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He was described “as arrogant, defensive, impatient, and lacking appropriate judicial demeanor.” |
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Stood for retention in 2010. Only 69% of attorneys recommended he be retained and the commission split 7-2 on the issue. |
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Only 56% of attorneys voted to Retain and 32% voted Do Not Retain. The commission voted 6 to 4 that he not be retained. |
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Promoted to district court judge by Gov. Polis on January 1, 2024. |
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Appointed county court judge by Gov. Polis on July 17, 2020. Formerly she was a deputy district attorney. |
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Appointed county court judge by Governor Polis on March 7, 2022. Previously a contract attorney with Colorado Office of Alternate Defense Counsel. |
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Only 63% of attorneys voted to Retain while 26%voted Do Not Retain. |
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