Judiciary (system of justice) - The Durango Herald

Sale of Montezuma courthouse leaves Bridge shelter in limbo

Courthouse location for sale

DATE: Feb 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jury duty cut short when defendant appears missing

Dozens of potential jurors were dismissed early Thursday in La Plata County Court when the defendant appeared to be a no-show for his drunken driving trial. The only problem: The ...

DATE: Jan 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge knocks 2 years off former exterminator’s 21-year prison sentence

Man stole thousands from customers’ homes over 30 years

DATE: Jan 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Chief District Court judge skates to the finish line in Durango

Former Olympic athlete retires after 20 years on the bench

DATE: Jan 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two 6th Judicial District judges face retention votes

Voters can decide ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to retain Wilson, Herringer

DATE: Oct 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Six vying for open judgeship in 6th Judicial District

Committee to recommend finalists to governor

DATE: Aug 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

6th Judicial District chief judge retiring

Nominating committee will forward three names to governor

DATE: Jul 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Analysis Obama’s sacrificial lamb High-court pick to face long odds

WASHINGTON – Wanted: Top legal mind with Supreme Court aspirations, to serve as a national political football. Candidate must be camera-ready and prepared for disappointment. Contact Barack ...

DATE: Feb 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

In victory or dissent, Scalia was a man of strong opinions

Popular Supreme Court justice died Saturday at 79

DATE: Feb 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Supreme Court to face politically charged docket

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court begins its new term on Monday under an election-year spotlight, with a chief justice who’s become a campaign issue and a docket that seems designed to remind A...

DATE: Oct 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Durango becomes federal hub As a result, county courthouse will get a significant upgrade

The federal court system will make it a policy to hold criminal hearings and trials related to Southwest Colorado in Durango. “The designation will mean that a detained defendant ...

DATE: Mar 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News