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Diane R. MacDonald

Trial Court · Boulder · Boulder

Meets Standards(Retain)2 cycles on record

Evaluation history

  • 2000 retention cycle
    Trial Court · Boulder · Boulder
    Meets Standards(Retain)
    Retention Year: 2000 Recommendation: Retain The Twentieth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance recommends that Judge Diane R. MacDonald BE RETAINED. This recommendation is based upon survey results from litigants, court staff, jurors, law enforcement personnel, attorneys and others; information received at a public hearing conducted on April 4, 2000; courtroom observations by Commission members; a personal interview conducted with the judge; and other information and materials received. Judge Diane MacDonald was appointed to the Boulder County Court bench in 1993. Before she was appointed, Judge MacDonald served as Twentieth Judicial District Magistrate for five years. In County Court, Judge MacDonald's cases involve primarily traffic and criminal matters although she does hear some civil cases. Both attorneys and non-attorneys surveyed rated Judge MacDonald highly for fairness and lack of bias. She was found to treat everyone equally regardless of race, gender, age and socio-economic status. Attorneys rated Judge MacDonald highly for her professionalism and her efficiency in handling court matters. Of the non-attorneys surveyed, 82% recommended Judge MacDonald be retained, while 5% favored non-retention and 12% had no opinion. Of the attorneys surveyed 92% recommended retention, while 8% preferred non-retention. It is the recommendation of the Commission that Judge MacDonald be retained.
  • 1996 retention cycle
    Trial Court · Boulder · Boulder
    Meets Standards(Retain)
    Retention Year: 1996 Recommendation: Retain The 20th Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance recommends that Judge Diane MacDonald BE RETAINED. Judge MacDonald was appointed to the Boulder County bench in October 1993. She served as a 20th Judicial District Magistrate from March 1991 to October 1993. Judge MacDonald specialized in the area of criminal and juvenile law prior to her positions in the 20th Judicial District. Her county court docket consists of mostly criminal matters including felony complaints, misdemeanors and traffic complaints. She also handles civil cases up to $10,000 over which the county court has jurisdiction. Among the groups surveyed, Judge MacDonald was rated very highly. She is respected for her ability to deal professionally and effectively with those who appear in front of her. The county court docket is extremely large and Judge MacDonald has displayed great skill in efficiently avoiding backlogs or delays in handling cases. In conclusion, Judge MacDonald’s demeanor, legal ability and administrative skills are regarded highly.

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