{"id":4056,"date":"2026-08-23T20:03:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T20:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=4056"},"modified":"2026-08-23T20:03:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T20:03:37","slug":"william-hood-selected-as-colorado-supreme-courts-next-chief-justice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=4056","title":{"rendered":"William Hood selected as Colorado Supreme Court\u2019s next chief justice"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><strong>Getting your Trinity Audio player ready&#8230;<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The Colorado Supreme Court has selected Justice William Hood to be the high court\u2019s next chief justice.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=4054\">After ranked-choice voting defeat, new Colorado group readies for more election reform debates<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hood, who has been a member of the court since 2014, will replace Chief Justice Monica M\u00e1rquez, whose term expires in August 2027.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJustice Hood brings deep experience, steady judgment, and a genuine commitment to the people we serve,\u201d M\u00e1rquez said in a news release Friday. \u201cI\u2019ve had the privilege of working alongside him for many years, and I know he will approach this role with the integrity and thoughtfulness it demands. I look forward to supporting him throughout his onboarding year and ensuring a smooth transition for the branch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Before Hood arrived at the Supreme Court, he spent seven years as a judge on the Denver District Court. He previously served as a litigation partner with Isaacson Rosenbaum P.C. in Denver and spent 10 years as a prosecutor in Colorado\u2019s 18th Judicial District.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=4052\">Booming $40B youth sports industry has Colorado families spending thousands for fear of missing out<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am honored by the confidence my colleagues have placed in me. Our judicial branch is filled with dedicated professionals who work every day to deliver justice for the people of Colorado, and I\u2019m grateful for the opportunity to support that work in this new role,\u201d Hood said in the release. \u201cI appreciate Chief Justice M\u00e1rquez\u2019s leadership and her willingness to guide me through the year ahead as I prepare for this transition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The chief justice serves a three-year rotating term. The incoming chief justice completes a one-year onboarding process, mentoring under the current chief justice to learn the ins and outs of the job.<\/p>\n<p><em>Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=4050\">Youth sports costs are skyrocketing. 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