Kennedy: Tell me why you’ve been reversed so often, Judge


Kennedy: Judge Crews, you handled the case called Via Net Operating Group v Maurice, is that right?
Crews: That’s correct, Senator.
Kennedy: And you were reversed in that case, is that right?
Crews: Yes, sir.

Kennedy: You handled a case called Mooden, the University of Colorado, is that right?
Crews: I believe so, Senator.
Kennedy: And you were reversed in that case, right?
Crews: I believe a portion of my recommendation was reversed, yes.

Kennedy: Did you handle a case called Freeland v Vigil?
Crews: Yes, Senator.
Kennedy: And you were reversed in that case too?
Crews: A portion of that was reversed as well, yes.

Kennedy: Did you handle a case called Freeland v Olson?
Crews: Yes, Senator.
Kennedy: And were you reversed in that case too?
Crews: A portion of that was reversed as well, yes.

Kennedy: You handled a case called Key Bank National Association v Williams, is that right?
Crews: Yes, Senator.
Kennedy: Were you reversed in that case?
Crews: I’ve issued over 1500 recommendations and orders over the course of my four years on the bench, and that is one that was partially reversed, yes.

Kennedy: You handled a case called Renault v Cardenas, do you remember that case?
Crews: Yes, Senator.
Kennedy: And you were reversed in that case too?
Crews: A portion of that was reversed as well.

Kennedy: Do you remember a case called Jenny v Gamez?
Crews: Yes, Senator.
Kennedy: And were you reversed in that case?
Crews: A portion of that was reversed as well, Senator.

Kennedy: How about a case? Do you remember this case, Judge Schwartz v City of Denver?
Crews: The name is familiar, Senator. For all the cases I’ve handled, I’m not recalling particulars about that.
Kennedy: Do you remember being reversed in that case?
Crews: I’m not specifically recalling that case.

Kennedy: Do you remember a case called Lucas v Board of Commissioners of Larimer County?
Crews: The name is familiar, Senator. The details of the case are not coming to hand at the moment.
Kennedy: Do you remember being reversed in that case?
Crews: I don’t recall offhand at the moment with that case.

Kennedy: Do you remember a case called Brooks v Colorado Department of Corrections?
Crews: Yes, Senator.
Kennedy: Were you reversed in that case?
Crews: I’m not recalling offhand if that was one where I had a partial reversal.

Kennedy: Do you remember a case called AC v Jefferson County School District?
Crews: Yes, Senator.
Kennedy: Were you reversed in that case?
Crews: It was partially reversed in that case as well.

Kennedy: Do you remember a case called Blake v United States?
Crews: The name sounds familiar, Senator.
Kennedy: Do you remember being reversed in that case?
Crews: I don’t specifically recall that particular case, okay.

Kennedy: Well, I’ve got others here in cases that you handled in which you were reversed. Tell me why you’ve been reversed so often, Judge.

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