Tag:Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline

Court Opinions: Colorado Supreme Court Publicly Censures Former Juvenile Court Presiding Judge for Firing an Employee Who Reported Concerns Over His Alcohol Impairment at...

The state Supreme Court also found that a license plate registered to a different vehicle provides reasonable suspicion of motor vehicle theft and it ruled a public entity may not deny a CORA request because the requestor is in litigation with it.

Colorado Judicial Institute Elects New Board Members

The Colorado Judicial Institute announced that it had elected Jim Carpenter, Joe Kennedy, Judge Andrew Luxen and Shawna Seldon McGregor as new board members.

Commission on Judicial Discipline Recommends Censure of Former Chief Justice Nathan Coats

This is the first time the commission has recommended sanctions for a Supreme Court justice since it was created in 1963.

Three Judges Disciplined in 2021, 17 Cases Considered

The annual report offers a rare glimpse behind the curtain of the body responsible for investigating claims of judicial misconduct.

Colorado Supreme Court Censures Judge Thompson, Gives 30-Day Suspension

Judge Mark Thompson has been suspended from his judicial duties for 30 days without pay and has been publicly censured by the Colorado Supreme Court.

PDJ Sanctions 5th Judicial District Judge Mark Thompson

The presiding disciplinary judge suspended Judge Mark Thompson as a Colorado-licensed lawyer for six months after an incident last year.

Chief Justice Discusses Scandal Investigations, Judicial Discipline Commission Independence During Legislative Hearing

Lawmakers questioned Chief Justice Brian Boatright about investigations into judicial branch scandals during a hearing on Tuesday.

Supreme Court Adopts New Rules for Judicial Discipline Commission

Last week, the Colorado Supreme Court adopted rule changes for members and staff of the state’s judicial discipline commission.