Gov. Jared Polis on Jan. 31 appointed James Hesson to the Moffat County Court in the 14th Judicial District. This vacancy was created by Judge Brittany Schneider’s appointment to the District Court and is effective immediately.
Hesson is a deputy district attorney for the 14th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, a position he’s held since 2017. His practice consists of criminal prosecution. Hesson earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Dallas in 2013 and his J.D. from Baylor University School of Law in 2015.