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Jonathan L. Walker
Jonathan L. Walker is a former judge for the El Paso County Court in Colorado. He was appointed to the bench by Gov. Bill Ritter (D) in May 2007. In November 2016, he was charged with alleged misconduct, including undignified and disrespectful conduct, retaliation against a member of the judicial staff, improper modification of plea agreements, and failure to disqualify himself from cases involving his personal attorney. Walker, who denied engaging in misconduct, opted to retire rather than face disciplinary proceedings. His retirement was effective February 15, 2017.[1][2]
Elections
2014
Walker was retained to the El Paso County Court, Colorado with 68.6 percent of the vote on November 4, 2014. [3]
Judicial performance evaluation
The Colorado Commissions on Judicial Performance recommended that Judge Walker be Retained. The full report is available here.
2010
Walker was retained to the El Paso County Court in 2010, winning 65.39% of the vote.[4]
- Main article: Colorado judicial elections, 2010
Retention recommendation
Walker was recommended for retention by the Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation.
- Read the performance review here.
Education
Walker earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and his J.D. from Wayne State University School of Law.[5]
Career
Prior to his judicial appointment in 2007, Walker worked as a public defender.[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Colorado Judicial Branch, "El Paso County Judges and Staff," accessed October 6, 2014
- ↑ KKTV, "El Paso County Judge Chooses to Retire over Disciplinary Hearing," February 9, 2017
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Unofficial Candidate List," accessed September 5, 2014
- ↑ Douglas County Clerk, "Unofficial General Election Results," accessed December 9, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, "Honorable Jonathan L. Walker," accessed October 6, 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
