Jean, Madoche 2024 Evaluation

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2024 Retention Survey Report (PDF)

2023 Interim Survey Report (PDF)

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The Seventeenth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance unanimously agrees by a vote of 10-0 that the Honorable Madoche Jean MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

This past term Judge Jean presided over Criminal (10%), Misdemeanor (70%) and Traffic (20%) dockets. The people who are familiar with Judge Jean describe him as fair, with an excellent demeanor and communication skills, and is efficient. Overwhelmingly people described Judge Jean as fair and impartial, and it was noted that he truly cares about the wellbeing of everyone that appears in front of him. Judge Jean is open to considering arguments from attorneys that present legal precedents differing from his own research. He prioritizes ruling according to the correct law rather than defending his initial findings. Judge Jean also makes a point to issue decisions that are worded in an understandable way and not in an overly technical manner so that everyone who reads his orders can understand them. Judge Jean will often ask participants if they understand and will repeat himself when necessary to make sure that the people that appear in front of him are set up for success. His temperament is even keeled and compassionate and he makes an effort to treat each case, litigant, and victim with a fresh, thoughtful, justice-minded perspective. There were no consistent criticisms learned though the Commission’s review of Judge Jean, with most people commenting on Judge Jean’s fairness, patience, and fostering a sense of dignity in his courtroom.

The commission conducted a personal interview with Judge Jean, read an opinion that he authored, observed him in court, and interviewed the Chief Judge, Elected District Attorney, and head of the 17^th Judicial District’s Public Defender Office. In addition, the commission reviewed judicial performance survey responses from attorneys and non-attorneys who had interactions with Judge Jean. Among the survey questions was whether the survey participant believed that Judge Jean meets performance standards? Of the attorneys responding to the survey (7 attorneys responded) 86% answered yes, 0% answered no, and 14% (or 1 attorney) answered no opinion. Of the non-attorneys (5 people responded to surveys), 80% said yes, zero said no, and 20% (1 person) had no opinion.

Judge Jean is a 2010 graduate of DU Law. He received his BA in 2005 from Washington and Jefferson College in Pennsylvania. Judge Jean clerked for Judge D.D. Mallard in the 20th JD (2011-2012). He later joined the Boulder County District Attorney’s office (2012 - 2015). After leaving the Boulder DA’s Office, Judge Jean worked as civil litigator at Caplan & Earnest (2015-18) and Wilson Elser (2018-20) handling a variety of cases in administrative, state, and federal courts.