Iuppa, Barney 2002 Evaluation

Reports:

2002 Retention Survey Report

The Fourth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance recommends that Judge Barney Iuppa BE RETAINED.

Judge Iuppa was appointed to the El Paso County Court bench in July 1995. A graduate of the University of Denver, Judge Iuppa previously served as a Deputy State Public Defender from 1973 to 1977 and also as a Fourth Judicial District Attorney from 1985 to 1989.

The Commission reviewed written evaluations of Judge Iuppa from attorneys and non-attorneys, a self-evaluation completed by Judge Iuppa and conducted two personal interviews with the judge. Written survey results showed that 60% of the attorneys recommended retention, with 12% expressing no opinion. Of the non-attorneys responding to the survey, 83% recommended retention and 12% had no opinion.

Judge Iuppa possesses a personal judicial philosophy of accountability. He participated in the creation of the county court’s first appearance center and "fast-track" domestic violence program, and actively assists the district court with docket overflow. Judge Iuppa is considered a strict, no-nonsense judge and he consistently strives to teach attorneys to be prompt and prepared. He communicates to attorneys in a very direct manner but needs to improve his communication skills to become more effective. His stated goal is to help young attorneys gain experience and develop excellent advocacy skills.