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Linda Theresa Palmieri

Trial Court · Jefferson · Jefferson

Meets Standards(Retain)2 cycles on record

Evaluation history

  • 1996 retention cycle
    Trial Court · Jefferson · Jefferson
    Meets Standards(Retain)
    Retention Year: 1996 Recommendation: Retain Based upon all the information, the Commission on Judicial Performance recommends Judge Linda Theresa Palmieri BE RETAINED. Judge Linda Palmieri was appointed to the county court in February 1982. Previously she was a deputy district attorney in the First Judicial District; assistant attorney general; and staff attorney for the legislative drafting office of the Colorado Legislature. Judge Palmieri served on the Board of Governors of the Colorado and First Judicial District Bar Associations. She is on the faculty of the National Judicial College, a board member of the Arvada Arts Council, and past president of the Mt. Evans Hospice of Evergreen. She is a past president of the Colorado Association of County Judges. In 1992 she received the Cenikor Award of Excellence. Judge Palmieri presides over civil, traffic, misdemeanor, and criminal cases; temporary restraining orders; and felony preliminary hearings. A large majority of responses from survey groups recommended her retention. Judge Palmieri consistently received praise for her knowledge of the law and procedure from attorneys, court personnel and jurors. Her oral and written decisions are clear and prompt. Current surveys from law enforcement personnel show that Judge Palmieri continues to improve when compared to 1992 survey results. The judge is working hard to address this area. Written comments stated that Judge Palmieri has grown professionally on the bench.
  • 1992 retention cycle
    Trial Court · Jefferson · Jefferson
    Meets Standards(Retain)
    Retention Year: 1992 Recommendation: Retain Judge Palmieri was appointed to the county court bench in 1982, following four years in the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office. She had additional legal experience as staff attorney for the Colorado General Assembly and as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Colorado. Judge Palmieri presides over civil, traffic, misdemeanor, criminal cases and felony preliminary hearings. Based on surveys of attorneys, litigants and jurors, Judge Palmieri is highly rated for the clarity of written and oral decisions and for her sense of justice. She is also highly for treating all parties equally and for making decisions without regard to popularity or public influence. Survey respondents also said she is a diligent worker, punctual, and prompt in her rulings and decisions. Judge Palmieri is an active participant in community and professional affairs. She is president of the Colorado Association of County Court Judges, a trustee of the First Judicial District Bar Association, a member and former board member of the National Association of Women Judges, a member of the Colorado Judicial Faculty and also serves on the faculty of the National Judicial College. She is past president of the board of directors of Mt. Evans Hospice/Home Health Care in Evergreen and frequently speaks to local school and community groups. The 1st Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance recommends that Judge Linda T. Palmieri be retained.

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