Sixth Judicial District - San Juan County Court Judge
Honorable Anthony D. Edwards
Retention Year: 2024
Recommendation: Meets Performance Standards
Reports:
*Insufficient responses to publish Survey Reports
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The Sixth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance by a vote of 10-0 finds that Judge Anthony D. Edwards MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
The Commission noted Judge Edwards’ relatively small docket in his part time rural judgeship which limited survey participation. Judge Edwards believes that his ability to adequately prepare for hearings in advance allows his court to be effective and efficient. Interviewees noted that Judge Edwards allows the parties involved “a fair shot” and the feeling of being heard. It was noted that the docket could run a little long. Judge Edwards was praised for his use of Webex as many of his hearing participants are from out of town. Judge Edwards is seen as fair. He is working toward accessing more services for litigants such as victim and pretrial support that is readily available in other parts of the Sixth Judicial District.
The Commission observed Judge Edwards in court via Webex; reviewed decisions he authored and his self-evaluation; met (separately) with Chief Judge Wilson, the Public Defender, and the District Attorney; and conducted a personal interview with Judge Edwards. Judge Edwards did not receive a sufficient number of responses from the survey to issue a report. Approximately 80% of his cases are misdemeanor and traffic offenses with a few criminal cases as assigned. The Commission believes that Judge Edwards has proven to be a good judicial fit for San Juan County and Colorado.
Judge Edwards was appointed to preside over the San Juan County Court for the Sixth Judicial District (San Juan County) beginning on July 1, 2014. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Capella University in 2002 and holds a Master of Water Resources Degree and a Juris Doctorate from the University of New Mexico. He served in the U.S. Army from 1990-1994. He served as the San Juan County Communication Liaison during the Gold King Spill and advises on coordination between Tribes and States on Bonita Peak Superfund Site Activities. He has been in private practice since May 2010, and presently maintains his part-time civil law practice in Silverton. He also serves as the Town of Pagosa Springs and the Town of Silverton Municipal Judge.