Karen M. Ashby
| Karen M. Ashby | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| Denver Juvenile Court | |
| Title: | Presiding Judge |
| Service: | |
| Active: | 1998-2016 |
| Personal History | |
| Undergraduate: | Williams College |
| Law School: | University of Denver College of Law |
| Candidate 2012: | |
| Candidate for: | Second District Juvenile Court |
| State: | Colorado |
| Election information 2012: | |
| Incumbent: | Yes |
| Election date: | 11/6/2012 |
| Retention vote: | 147,677 |
| Retention vote %: | 77.90%  |
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Karen M. Ashby is the presiding judge of the Denver Juvenile Court. [1] She was appointed to the court in September 1998. [2]
Education
Ashby received her undergraduate degree from Williams College and her J.D. from the University of Denver College on Law. [2]
Career
Before joining the court, Ashby worked in private practice and the Trial Office of the Colorado State Public Defender. [2]
Elections
2012 election
Ashby was retained in the general election on November 6, winning 77.90% of the vote. [3]
- See also: Colorado judicial elections, 2012
Judicial performance evaluation
The Second Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance announced its recommendations for judges up for retention in 2012. According to its website, the commission evaluates judges based on the following criteria: integrity, legal knowledge, communication skills, judicial temperament, and administrative performance. [4]
Criticism of process
There are critics of the state's method for evaluating judges. The most common complaint is that the evaluations are simply "rubber stamps" for judges standing for retention. To learn more about this viewpoint, read: The Denver Post, "Evaluating the performance of justices," February 15, 2010.
Judge Ashby was recommended for retention by an unanimous vote. [2]
See also
References
- ↑ Colorado Judiciary, Denver Juvenile Court Judges
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, Karen M. Ashby
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, Official General Election Results
- ↑ Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, Press Release: Judge Evaluations Available on Internet August 7
