Eighteenth Judicial District — Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln Counties
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As a magistrate in the 1st Judicial District she insulted and screamed at a father, a U.S. Marshall, refused to look at the previous court record with vital evidence, endorsed her own parenting skills because she had read Dr. Spock, and threatened to terminate the father's custody rights because "she can." |
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Extreme gender bias against men reported from several sources. |
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Ruled on basis of emotions and feelings and suppressed confession of murderess because she became emotionally distraught when she found out her victim was dead. |
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White beat the system by refusing the alcohol test and the Dept. of Motor Vehicles didn't take his drivers license away for one year as required under the "express consent" law. |
After his appointment, and before he ever took his seat on the bench, he was arrested January 7, 2005, for drunken driving and speeding. White refused to take a blood or breathalyzer test. Despite that, DUI charges were dropped and DMV gave him his drivers license back. White was previously arrested on DUI (BAC 0.117) in 2000 and convicted of DWAI on a plea bargain. |
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Reports are that this judge is polite, fair and faithful to the law. |
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Promoted from magistrate in 4 th Judicial District in February 2007. |
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Reports are that this judge was polite, fair and faithful to the law. |
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She is reported to be understanding, caring, fair, and adheres to the law. |
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Stephen R. Ruddick (Atty) |
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Resigned in December 2006 after being involved in an "improper" relationship at age 57 with 29-year-old prosecutor Laurie Steinman. Ms. Steinman was fired by District Attorney Carol Chambers, who was herself recently disciplined by the CO Supreme Court for ethical violations. Biddle and Ms. Steinman repeatedly had sex in his chambers during 2006 and Biddle would sneak into the women's facility in the courthouse to shower with Ms. Steinman. The affair, which began before Biddle was promoted to county judge, was first reported by Biddle's then-wife Gail Liles. Ms. Hurst nee Steinman later lost her law license for 3 years. (Denver Post, December 29, 2006 (p. 1&5 B), June 22, 2007 (p. 5B, Rocky Mountain News, September 8, 2007, p. 19). In December 2007 Biddle's license to practice law was also suspended for 3 years (Denver Post, Dec. 19, 2007, p. 4B). |
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Removed from bench in early 2002 for "undisclosed" reasons. Reportedly a protégé of Juanita Rice. |
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