Gov. Bill Ritter today announced the appointment of Dennis Hall to the 1st Judicial District bench, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Peter A. Weir. The appointment is effective immediately.
"Dennis' background as a special prosecutor and deputy district attorney will suit him well on the District Court bench," Ritter said. "His experience and dedication to the law will be an asset to the community and the people of the 1st Judicial District."
Hall previously served as the senior deputy district attorney for Jefferson County
Hall also speaks to law enforcement groups regarding the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act and grand jury procedures. He served on the Wheat Ridge City Council from 1993 to 1995. He received his bachelor's degree from Carleton College in 1976 and his law degree from theUniversity of Colorado
The 1st Judicial District serves Jefferson and Gilpin counties.
The initial term of office for a district court judge is a provisional term of two years; thereafter, the incumbent will have a term of six years if approved by the voters.
Hall fills the vacancy created when Ritter appointed Weir to serve as executive director of the Colorado Department of Public Safety.
