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Tom Woodford

Trial Court · Gilpin · Gilpin

Meets Standards(Retain)2 cycles on record

Evaluation history

  • 2000 retention cycle
    Trial Court · Gilpin · Gilpin
    Meets Standards(Retain)
    VotersRetained· 67.7% yes
    116,219 yes · 55,489 no50% needed to retain
    Retention Year: 2000 Recommendation: Retain The First Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance recommends that Judge Tom Woodford, Chief Judge of the First Judicial District of Colorado, BE RETAINED. Chief Judge Woodford has an outstanding record of community service. He has served on the Community Corrections Board, is a past president of the Wheat Ridge Chamber of Commerce, and is a past president of the First Judicial District Bar Association. He speaks to various community groups about the law and the courts. This role has expanded since his elevation to Chief Judge. Of the attorneys surveyed, 93% favored retention, 2% favored non-retention and 5% had no opinion. Of the non-attorneys surveyed, 79% favored retention, 9% favored non-retention and 13% had no opinion. His highest scores came in the area of judicial demeanor and court conduct, with scores in many of the areas measured near the top of the range for all judges. The commission requests Judge Woodford to address two areas of concern. The first is to improve court time management, particularly with regard to the timely disposition of pre-trial motions and pleadings. This issue was raised by both attorneys and non-attorneys, and accounted for some of the judge's lowest scores. The second issue relates to his sentencing philosophy. Judge Woodford expressed a reluctance to impose prison sentences. The commission urges Judge Woodford to reevaluate his sentencing philosophy in the appropriate cases.
  • 1994 retention cycle
    Trial Court · Gilpin · Gilpin
    Meets Standards(Retain)
    VotersRetained· 64.9% yes
    83,009 yes · 44,899 no50% needed to retain
    Retention Year: 1994 Recommendation: Retain Judge Woodford was appointed to the District Court in 1991. He was the Assistant Director of the Assigned Counsel program operated by the University of Colorado School of Law. Prior to his appointment he was a part time Deputy District Attorney and was in the private practice of law. He participates in community activities such as Law Day and student mock trials. Judge Woodford presides over criminal, civil, domestic relations and some juvenile cases. An overwhelming majority of responses from groups surveyed recommended Judge Woodford be retained. Groups surveyed highly rated him on his courteous and respectful manner. Virtually all responses complimented his patience, compassion, pleasant disposition, knowledge of the law and his ability to listen. Based on this information the Commission on Judicial Performance recommends Judge Woodford SHOULD BE RETAINED.

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