Patricia Herron
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Ex-Douglas County judge's errors stack up as appeals court reverses another conviction The Court of Appeals has reversed convictions or sentences on numerous occasions in recent months due to missteps by Judge Patricia Herron by Michael Karlik michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
A retired Douglas County judge is now back on the bench, despite the state's appellate court overturning convictions and sentences in numerous criminal cases she handled due to her errors. District Court Judge Patricia Herron stepped down from active service in December 2023. But in October, Chief Justice Monica M. Márquez signed a contract permitting Herron to continue handling cases as a part-time senior judge. Michael Karlik michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Colorado Judge Patricia Herron’s Exclusion of Key Evidence Leads to Overturning of Homicide Conviction Posted by Abusive Discretion Staff Writer
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does not listen to the defense or to reason she wants to give a strict punishment to people that dont deserve it. Rarely does the punishment fit the crime with her. Criminal Defense Lawyer
My observations of Judge Herron were scary for any defendant going before her. She sentenced the max in most cases and does not seem to care about the person only the sentence. I have witnessed multiple unfair sentences placed by Herron. She should not be on the bench, she uses her position of power in negative ways. She is unfair and should be removed immediately.
She is on a power trip, signs plea agreement and the refuses to enforce them.. always always something wrong in her court room she “know” that no work release will ever be done again(?) funny it already up and running. She states to defendants that “You will never get out of “Arapahoe county” to serve your sentence in “her” county.. which is Douglas.. yes that’s right! She is a judge in Douglas county and thinks she has say in Arapahoe courts as well... she also “REFUSED” to hear about a medical emergency with one of her case..
Incredibly bias towards prosecution. Also, quite ignorant of the law. Additionally, disrespectfully late with providing orders on motions (including the day of trial). Don't be fooled by her nice disposition. She's not impartial. She admitted her bias towards police and her decisions reflect the same. Terrible judge. She also raised race in a very inappropriate and uncomfortable way. In such a way, that I am likely to file a formal complaint when this case is over. - Criminal Defense Lawyer