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| Laurie Noble | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| Rio Blanco County Court, Colorado | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Candidate 2012: | |
| Candidate for: | Rio Blanco County Court |
| State: | Colorado |
| Election information 2012: | |
| Incumbent: | Yes |
| Election date: | 11/6/2012 |
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Laurie Noble is a judge for the Rio Blanco County Court in Colorado.[1]
2012 election
Noble will stand for retention in the general election on November 6, 2012. [2]
- See also: Colorado judicial elections, 2012
Judicial performance evaluation
The Ninth 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. [3]
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 Noble was recommended for retention by an unanimous vote. [4]
2010 election
Noble was retained in 2010 with 67% of the vote. [5]
- Main article: Colorado judicial elections, 2010
Retention recommendation
Noble was recommended for retention by the Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation.
- Read the performance review here.
External links
References
- ↑ Rio Blanco County Judges and Staff see the "County Judges" tab
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, Unofficial 2012 General Election List
- ↑ Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, Press Release: Judge Evaluations Available on Internet August 7
- ↑ Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, Laurie Noble
- ↑ Rio Blanco County, Unofficial General Election Results
