Shall Judge John J. Briggs of the Weld County Court be retained in office?
What does this office do?
- Deciding trials in the county
- Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
- Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
John J. Briggs
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
John J. Briggs has been a Weld County Court judge since 2010, hearing misdemeanor, traffic, bond and county civil cases. A Washburn University law graduate, he spent 8 years as a public defender and 6 years as a Greeley defense lawyer before joining the bench.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Voters retained him for a third term with 61,232 yes to 35,769 no, after retention wins in 2014 and 2018.
November 8, 2022
Source: web.archive.org
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 unfavorable
Was found to meet performance standards by the local judicial review panel in a 6-1 vote, with three members absent. The panel said he rated below average on fairness, especially toward people without lawyers.
August 9, 2022Unfavorable on Impartiality
Source: judicialperformance.colorado.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 3 favorable
Was found to meet performance standards by the local judicial review panel in an 8-0 vote, with two members absent. The panel called him efficient, knowledgeable, and kind.
August 4, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: judicialperformance.colorado.gov
Was found to meet performance standards by the local judicial review panel in a 6-1 vote, with three members absent. The panel said he rated below average on fairness, especially toward people without lawyers.
August 9, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: judicialperformance.colorado.gov
Was appointed a Weld County Court judge by Gov. Bill Ritter, effective Jan. 1, 2011. He had been a defense lawyer at a Greeley law office since 2004.
December 27, 2010Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: web.archive.org
Sources: judicialperformance.colorado.gov · weld.gov