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C. Scott Crabtree
C. Scott Crabtree was a judge for the Colorado 17th Judicial District Court. He was appointed to this position by Governor Owens in June of 2001.[1] He was retained in 2010.[2][3] Crabtree retired on June 1, 2016.[4]
Education
Crabtree received his B.A. degree in political science in 1968 and his law degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1972.[1]
Career
Crabtree has worked as a private practice lawyer, specializing in civil litigation, an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado and a Deputy District Attorney for the 18th Judicial District. He then joined the District Court in 2001.[1]
Elections
2010
Crabtree was retained with 63.17 percent of the vote in 2010.[3][5]
- Main article: Colorado judicial elections, 2010
Retention recommendation: Crabtree was recommended for retention by the Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation.[6] Read his Judicial Performance Review here.
Noteworthy cases
Judge declares state's same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional
Judge Crabtree denounced Colorado's ban on same-sex marriage on July 9, 2014. Immediately after declaring it to be unconstitutional, however, he stayed his ruling in order to avoid uncertainty pending a federal decision. The judge, in his ruling, noted that the ban "bears no rational relationship to any conceivable government interest." He also wrote, "The existence of civil unions is further evidence of discrimination against same-sex couples and does not ameliorate the discriminatory effect of the Marriage Bans."[7]
Judge balks at state's arguments in support of same-sex marriage ban
Judge Crabtree heard the attorney general's office argue in support of the Colorado same-sex marriage ban on June 16, 2014, and he made comments that hinted at an unfavorable ruling for the state. Crabtree, pointing to recent decisions across the nation that struck down similar measures and asked, "They all got it wrong? What am I supposed to do then when presented with this? Just punt?" He also disagreed with the state's argument that procreation was key to defining marriage. The judge said his decision would likely be appealed.[8]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Official biography of Judge C. Scott Crabtree
- ↑ Colorado district courts
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Official Colorado 2010 Election Results - Cumulative Report
- ↑ Legal Connection, "Hon. C. Scott Crabtree, Hon. Robert S. Doyle, and Hon. Jeffrey L. Romeo to Retire," March 22, 2016
- ↑ Law Week Colorado, Judicial Retention: Sheet1
- ↑ Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, Adams County
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Adams judge tosses Colorado gay marriage ban but stays ruling," July 9, 2014
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Colorado defends same-sex marriage ban in court," June 16, 2014
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Colorado • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Colorado
State courts:
Colorado Supreme Court • Colorado Court of Appeals • Colorado District Courts • Colorado County Courts • Denver Probate Court • Denver Juvenile Court • Colorado Municipal Courts • Colorado Water Courts
State resources:
Courts in Colorado • Colorado judicial elections • Judicial selection in Colorado
