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Richard M. Jauch

Trial Court · Arapahoe · Arapahoe

Meets Standards(Retain)3 cycles on record

Evaluation history

  • 2000 retention cycle
    Trial Court · Arapahoe · Arapahoe
    Meets Standards(Retain)
    Retention Year: 2000 Recommendation: Retain The Eighteenth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance recommends that Judge Richard Morgan Jauch BE RETAINED. Judge Jauch was appointed to County Court in October 1985, and his current judicial service exceeds 13 years. This includes more than three years as a County Court Referee, which he was appointed in 1982. He served as a Deputy District Attorney specializing in criminal cases before his appointment as a judge. His present caseload consists of 95 % traffic and criminal cases; the rest being civil cases. Dealing with many people who are experiencing the court system for the first time, Judge Jauch's comforting demeanor, willingness and ability to explain the process is a credit and benefit to the judicial system. Judge Jauch is considered extremely fair and courteous and bases his decisions on both the law and facts of individual cases. In surveys of non-attorneys, such as jurors, law enforcement officers and court personnel, 90% recommended retention of Judge Jauch. Only 4% did not, and 6% had no opinion. He received good ratings for courtesy, impartiality and knowledge and application of the law. He was given good ratings also on diligence, communication skills and judicial temperament. Attorney surveys indicated 89% believe Judge Jauch should be retained while 9% did not, and 2% had no opinion.
  • 1996 retention cycle
    Trial Court · Arapahoe · Arapahoe
    Meets Standards(Retain)
    Retention Year: 1996 Recommendation: Retain The Commission unanimously recommends that Judge Richard M. Jauch BE RETAINED. Judge Richard M. Jauch has served on the bench for 13 years, first appointed in 1982 as a referee, and in 1985 as Judge presiding mainly over traffic cases. He is formally a Deputy District Attorney specializing in criminal cases. Judge Jauch received very high rankings in attorney and juror evaluations, placing him as one of the more respected judges reviewed. He is considered extremely fair and courteous, and bases decisions on both the law and fact of each case. Dealing with many people who are experiencing the judicial system for the first time, Judge Jauch’s comforting demeanor and willingness to explain the process is a credit and benefit to the judicial system. His goals for improvement include honing time management skills to better keep ahead of new laws and to expedite decisions.
  • 1992 retention cycle
    Trial Court · Arapahoe · Arapahoe
    Meets Standards(Retain)
    Retention Year: 1992 Recommendation: Retain Judge Jauch was admitted to the Colorado Bar in 1976. He was a teacher at Englewood High School from 1969 to 1979 and was in private practice from 1979 to 1981. He served as Arapahoe County Deputy Attorney and County Court Referee from 1981 to 1985 when he was appointed county court judge. The survey groups were very favorable to Judge Jauch. Of the total, 96% of the attorneys and 100% of law enforcement personnel were in favor of retention. There were no negative comments from the survey groups. He was characterized as an outstanding judge with a high sense of justice with excellent knowledge of the law.   The 18th Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance recommends that Judge Richard M. Jauch be Retained.

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