Judge Natalie Chase Judge Chase was censured and resigned after agreeing that she had breached ethical standards relating to using racist language. This case illustrates a challenge to a court system of what to do with cases when decisions affecting people's lives are tainted by the judge's bigotry. Colorado's courts did little to correct those tainted decisions, some of which removed children of color from their families. In her last evaluation, the Judicial Performance Commission unanimously recommended to voters that Judge Chase be retained. Story Story To Story Story Story Story The "court has waved aside the notion that the racial bias of a ... judge deprived a Black defendant of his constitutional rights ..." Story Story Story To Evaluation

Hear from a Victim of a Judge's Sexual Harassment In August of 2022, a committee of the Colorado legislature was investigating the judiciary. The Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA) presented written testimony from a young survivor of sexual harassment by a judge. Fearing retaliation, she remained anonymous. Her story of being victimized by the system after she reported being victimized by the judge explains why. You can read her testimony by following the link below: Her Testimony To News Story - Denver Gazette