Chris Melonakis
Chris Melonakis was a judge for the Seventeenth Judicial District Court in Colorado. He was appointed to the court by former Governor Roy Romer in 1998.[1] Melonakis retired from the bench on January 12, 2015.[2]
Education
Melonakis received his undergraduate degree from the Metropolitan State College of Denver in 1974 and his J.D. degree from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in 1977.[3]
Career
Prior to joining the court, Melonakis was in private practice for over twenty years.[3]
Elections
2012
Melonakis was retained in the general election on November 6, winning 69.96 percent of the vote.[4]
- See also: Colorado judicial elections, 2012
Judicial performance evaluation
The Seventeenth 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]
Judge Melonakis was recommended for retention by an unanimous vote. [3]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Colorado Judicial Branch, "Chris Melonakis - 17th Judicial District Judge," accessed November 3, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Judicial Branch, "17th Judicial District announces District Court vacancy," September 11, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, "Chris Melonakis," accessed December 10, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2012 Official General Election Results," accessed December 10, 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
