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Kenneth K. Stuart

Trial Court · Arapahoe · Arapahoe

Meets Standards(Retain)2 cycles on record

Evaluation history

  • 1996 retention cycle
    Trial Court · Arapahoe · Arapahoe
    Meets Standards(Retain)
    VotersRetained· 64.5% yes
    102,081 yes · 56,192 no50% needed to retain
    Retention Year: 1996 Recommendation: Retain The Commission unanimously recommends that Judge Kenneth K. Stuart BE RETAINED. Judge Kenneth K. Stuart received an A.B. degree from Princeton University and a J.D. from the University of Colorado School of Law. He was appointed to the bench in June of 1981. Prior to that appointment he was an attorney in private practice. As Chief Judge, his duties include administration as well as maintaining a daily docket. Judge Stuart’s negotiation skills are evidenced by his encouraging all the judges work together in solving overloaded docket problems. His evaluations were exceptional and speak well of his abilities as a judge and as a fair and competent arbiter.
  • 1990 retention cycle
    Trial Court · Arapahoe · Arapahoe
    Meets Standards(Retain)
    VotersRetained· 64.3% yes
    65,864 yes · 36,533 no50% needed to retain
    Retention Year: 1990 Recommendation: Retain Judicial Performance Commission’s recommendation: Should Be Retained. Judge Stuart was admitted to practice law in 1972. He served as deputy public defender from 1972-78, and a period of time was chief attorney in the Denver public defender’s office. He was in private practice for approximately three years before being appointed to the District Court in 1981. While in private practice, Stuart served as a small claims court referee on a half-time basis. Stuart is a highly experienced judge who has handled all of the assignments of the Arapahoe County District Court during his nine-year tenure. Most responses were that Stuart is well prepared. Several characterized him as a legal scholar. His staff received excellent ratings from jurors who were polled. There were a few responses that criticized Stuart’s temperament in responding to lawyers and police personnel.

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