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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 on October 1, 2022. Previously she was a county court magistrate. |
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79% of attorneys voted to Retain while 16% voted Do Not Retain. |
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Appointed district court judge by Gov. Polis on July 31, 2021. Previously she was in private practice. |
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88% of attorneys voted to Retain but none voted Do Not Retain. |
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Appointed district court judge by Gov. Polis on May 16, 2024. Previously she was previously a magistrate |
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Appointed district court judge by Gov. Hickenlooper in November 2013. Previously in private practice, mainly family law. |
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This time 85% of attorneys voted to Retain, but 15% voted Do Not Retain. |
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86% of attorneys voted to Retain with just 7% voting Do Not Retain. |
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After resigning from the bench Judge Kamada was publicly censured by the Colorado Supreme Court. |
Resigned in disgrace and convicted of federal felony in 2020. |
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Promoted from magistrate to district court judge by Gov. Hickenlooper in September 2018. Replaced Judge Strobel. |
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On June 29, 2020, Judge Kamada pled guilty to a federal felony charge for obstructing an investigation into a cocaine trafficking ring in northern Colorado. He was sentenced to 12 months in federal prison. |
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Promoted to district court judge by Gov. Hickenlooper in January 2011. He was a county court judge before this. |
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Stood for retention as county court judge in 2010. 94% Retain. |
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95% of attorneys voted to Retain and just 5% voted Do Not Retain this time. |
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Ignored evidence of a Texas restraining order and, despite clear evidence, upheld unlawful jurisdiction over custody of a child who was a Texas resident. |
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Appointed district court judge by Gov. Owens on June 7, 2005. Prior to that he was a county court judge. |
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Somewhat better this time as 82% of attorneys voted to Retain while 13% voted Do Not Retain. |
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Appointed district court judge by Gov. Hickenlooper in September 2013. He was previously in private practice. |
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Did much better this time with 86% of attorneys voting to Retain while just 9% voted Do Not Retain. |
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No longer on bench. Rocky Mountain News gave him very low rating in Oct. 13, 2002, article. Only 50% of attorneys voted to Retain but somehow, as of September 2020, this public menace remains a senior judge. |
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Appointed to bench in July 2008 by Gov. Ritter. Previously administrative chief deputy district attorney for the 17 th Judicial District |
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Promoted to district judge by Gov. Polis on September 25, 2019. Formerly a magistrate. |
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A mere 75% of attorneys voted to Retain, while a notable 25% voted Do Not Retain. |
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Appointed district court judge by Gov. Polis and stepped up to the bench on January 1, 2020. She was previously in private practice. |
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88% of attorneys voted to Retain and just 8% voted Do Not Retain. |
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Did not stand for retention in 2018 and stepped down from the bench on January 8, 2019. |
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Claims are that Taylor obstructed justice In a civil matter that led to a Longmont, CO homeowner's wrongful felony conviction. |
Appointed by Gov. Ritter July 2010. Former assistant district attorney and then private practice since 2002. |
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86% of attorneys voted to Retain while 12% voted Do Not Retain. |
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In June 28, 2018, ruling the Colorado Supreme Court found that Judge Taylor abused his discretion and overstepped his bounds by declaring that a jury's verdict was a “miscarriage of justice” and ordering a new trial “solely because (he) disagrees with the jury's verdict,” |
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She served on the Standing Committee on Family Issues for many years. As a result it is little wonder our family courts are such disasters. |
Stepped down in November 2013 for which citizens should give thanks! Unfortunately for justice, as of September 2020 this disgrace to the judiciary remains a senior judge! |
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Promoted to district judge by Gov. Ritter in 2009 for god only knows what reason. |
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Stood for retention in 2012. 63% Retain and 37% Do Not Retain. |
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She unlawfully assumed jurisdiction of a child who had only been in Colorado a few days and terminated parental rights after placing child in a foster home. |
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Appointed district court judge by Gov. Polis and stepped up to the bench on August 1, 2019. Previously in private practice. |
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90% of attorneys voted to Retain and 10% voted Do Not Retain. |
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Again 89% of attorneys voted to Retain but 11% voted Do Not Retain. |
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Appointed county court judge by Gov. Polis effective January 10, 2023. Previously she was a Deputy District Attorney in the 8 th Judicial District Attorney's Office. |
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Promoted to district court judge by Gov. Hickenlooper in January 2011. |
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Appointed county court judge by Gov. Ritter in September 2007. Previously she was the chief deputy district attorney. |
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EJF recommendation: Marginal 76% Retain but only 7% Do Not Retain. |
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Fully 95% of attorneys voted to Retain, with just 5% voting Do Not Retain. |
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Appointed county court judge in 2007. Previously she was a public defender. |
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She keeps improving and this time 90% of attorneys voted to Retain with just 5% voting Do Not Retain. |
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Received compliments from both the district attorneys' office and from criminal defendants for the respect and patience that he shows in the courtroom. |
Did not stand for retention in 2022 and term ended January 10, 2023. |
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Promoted to district judge by Gov. Polis on October 1, 2022. |
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Appointed district court judge by Gov. Polis on May 16, 2024. |
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Promoted to district court judge by Gov. Hickenlooper in September 2018. Pled guilty to federal felony drug charges in June 2020. |
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Promoted to district judge by Gov. Polis on September 25, 2019. |
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She served on the Standing Committee on Family Issues and it is little wonder our family courts are such disasters. |
Stepped down in November 2013 for which citizens should give thanks! Unfortunately for justice, as of September 2020 this disgrace to the judiciary remains a senior judge! |
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Promoted to district judge by Gov. Ritter in 2009 for god only knows what reason. |
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She unlawfully assumed jurisdiction of a child who had only been in Colorado a few days and terminated parental rights after placing child in a foster home. |
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