--- title: "William Young Furse | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/william-young-furse-co-district-court-judge-22nd-judicial-district" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # William Young Furse 22nd Judicial District District Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: 22nd Judicial District District Court - State: Colorado - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Following his term-limited service, Judge Furse was Assistant District Attorney for the 22 nd District and briefly returned to private practice in 2022 until his appointment to the bench on January 10 th, 2023 - Assistant District Attorney (2021–2022) - From 2012 to 2020, Judge Furse served two terms as the elected District Attorney for the 22nd Judicial District - From 2009 to 2012, Judge Furse worked in private practice as a solo practitioner focused on criminal defense and served as a contract public defender for the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe - 2005–2009: Deputy State Public Defender, 22nd & 6th Judicial Districts - Current Role: District Court Judge, 22nd Judicial District of Colorado (Division 4) - Judge Furse’s background as both a public defender and district attorney contributes to his balanced judicial approach ### Education - Law degree in 2005 from John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois. - Bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2001 ### Additional information - Jared Polis on August 31, 2022, filling the vacancy created by Judge Douglas S. Walker’s retirement; began service January 10, 2023. - Private practice (2022) before judicial appointment. - Evaluated on case management, legal knowledge, communication, demeanor, diligence, and fairness. - District Court Judge for the 22 nd Judicial District of Colorado and presides over criminal, civil, probate, domestic relations, juvenile matters, and appeals. - Prior to taking the bench, Judge Furse began his legal career in Durango, Colorado, serving as a Deputy State Public Defender for the 22nd and 6th Judicial Districts. - Appointment: Appointed by Gov. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### expanded media coverage Scope: statewide Colorado expanded media coverage requests must comply with Chapter 38, Rule 3 and are submitted to the court before the proceeding; authorization remains subject to court rules, orders, restrictions, and limitations. Evidence excerpt: you agree with the criteria set forth in Chapter 38, Rule 3, as well as all orders, rules, restrictions, or limitations issued or imposed by the court [Request for Expanded Media Coverage](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/media/request-expanded-media-coverage?topic=76&wrapped=true) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### expanded media notice Scope: statewide Colorado expanded media coverage applications generally must be submitted at least twenty-four hours before the court proceeding, though judges may consider shorter-notice requests in some circumstances. Evidence excerpt: Expanded Media Coverage applications to be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the court proceeding in question. [Request for Expanded Media Coverage](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/media/request-expanded-media-coverage?topic=76&wrapped=true) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/william-young-furse) - [Official roster](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/william-young-furse) - [Colorado Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/william-young-furse) - [Request for Expanded Media Coverage](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/media/request-expanded-media-coverage?topic=76&wrapped=true) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/william-young-furse-co-district-court-judge-22nd-judicial-district", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/william-young-furse-co-district-court-judge-22nd-judicial-district", "name": "William Young Furse | KnowJudges", "description": "William Young Furse, 22nd Judicial District District Court. 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Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/media/request-expanded-media-coverage?topic=76&wrapped=true). Collected 2026-07-26.