John Briggs at a glance
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John Briggs
Biography
Professional career
- 2004–2010: Private Practice: Law Offices of Robert E. Ray, Greeley
- He then worked as a Deputy Public Defender in the states of Kansas and Colorado for eight years, at which time he entered private practice joining the Law Offices of Robert E. Ray in Greeley, Colo., in December of 2004
- Judge John J. Briggs serves on the Weld County Court (Nineteenth Judicial District) in Colorado
Education
- John Briggs graduated from Washburn University School of Law in 1993, and went to work for the Kansas Court of Appeals, Central Research Staff, until 1996.
Additional information
- Appointed to the bench in December 2010 and sworn in on January 24, 2011.
- Appointed to the County Court Bench in December of 2010 and was sworn in on Jan.
- Deputy Public Defender in Kansas and Colorado (1996–2004).
- Early Career: Central Research Staff, Kansas Court of Appeals (1993–1996).
- Judge Briggs continues to serve as an active judicial officer in Weld County, maintaining a criminal and civil docket.
- Worked with Mr. Ray for six years until his current appointment.
- His docket includes misdemeanor cases, traffic offenses, bond hearings, and county‐level civil matters.
- His is currently assigned to a county court criminal docket that includes a mix of misdemeanor, traffic offenses, and civil cases.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
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