Edward J. Casias
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Edward Jude Casias is a judge on the Summit County Court in Colorado. He was initially appointed to the court in 2000 and won retention to full four-year terms in 2004, 2008, and 2012. Casias won retention most recently in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Casias received an undergraduate degree from Colorado College and a J.D. from Ohio State College of Law. Prior to his judicial appointment, Casias had served as an assistant district attorney for Colorado's 5th Judicial District, as well as deputy district attorney in the 4th and 9th districts.[1]
Elections
2016
Colorado held judicial retention elections in 2016. Thirty-six county court judges sought retention to four-year terms in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Selection method
Judges of the Colorado County Courts are each appointed by the governor with the help of a commission—except in Denver, Colorado, where judges are appointed by the mayor rather than the governor.[2] Judges are initially appointed to two-year terms and then run in retention elections for four-year terms afterward.[3] To serve on this court, a judge must be a qualified elector and resident of the county and licensed to practice law in the state. Some small counties only require a high school degree or equivalent but require judges to attend an institute to learn about county court duties.
2012
- See also: Colorado judicial elections, 2012
Casias was retained in the general election on November 6, 2012, winning 84.90 percent of the vote.[4]
Judicial performance evaluation
The Fifth 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.[5]
Judge Casias was recommended for retention by an unanimous vote. [1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, Edward Jude Casias
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Colorado; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ State of Colorado Judicial Branch, "Judicial Nominating Commissions," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, 2012 Official General Election Results
- ↑ Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, Press Release: Judge Evaluations Available on Internet August 7 (dead link)
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
