Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Implicated in Judicial Misconduct Cover-Up

Chief Justice Brian Boatright and other judges failed to report a colleague's drinking problem, leading to a broader investigation into judicial misconduct and cover-up allegations.

• At least three judges, including Colorado's Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian Boatright, were aware of Denver Juvenile Court Judge D. Brett Woods' drinking issues but did not report them.
• The Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline only recently discovered the judges' prior knowledge of Woods' drinking and the alleged retaliation against a courthouse manager who sought to address it.
• A separate case involving 17th Judicial District Judge Robert Kiesnowski Jr. was allegedly 'slow-walked' to the discipline commission, raising questions about the handling of judicial misconduct complaints.
• Chief Justice Boatright's handling of misconduct complaints and his interactions with the discipline commission have come under scrutiny, following promises to ensure swift action on such allegations.
• The incidents have sparked a broader investigation into potential judicial misconduct and cover-up within the Colorado judiciary.

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