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Municipal judge outlines caseload and Supreme Court ruling; council reappoints presiding judge

Castle Rock Town Council · January 6, 2026
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Summary

The municipal court judge reviewed court operations, recent procedural updates and caseload statistics and discussed a Colorado Supreme Court decision limiting municipal penalties; council separately reappointed David J. Thrower as a presiding judge and approved a service contract.

The municipal judge provided an overview of municipal-court activity and recent changes following a Colorado Supreme Court opinion.

The judge said he was appointed in March 2025 and began hearing Castle Rock cases in April. He cited operational updates (updated advisement of rights, schedule changes and coordination with police on court security) and said…

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