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Judge Under Investigation for $1 Bond Controversy
10/26/2025
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Story summary
- Denver County Court Judge Barry Schwartz is under investigation for allegedly paying a $1 bond for a defendant during an August court hearing.
- He has been reassigned and is not hearing cases while the investigation proceeds.
- Legal experts, including attorney Harvey Steinberg, say Schwartz's actions crossed a line and must raise impartiality concerns.
- The Denver County Court has referred the matter to the Commission on Judicial Discipline for review.
