SUMMARY
Judge Robert J. Sanford
Second Circuit Court
Counties Served: Albany, Carbon
Judge Sanford’s Bench Book – No files available
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Election Years: 2022
Circuit Court judges serve four year terms.
Circuit courts hear all misdemeanor criminal cases and civil cases where less than $50,000 is sought. Circuit courts also hear family violence, stalking, and forcible entry and detainer cases. The circuit courts may set bail for people accused of crimes, and conduct preliminary hearings in felony cases.
(Wyoming State Bar, Judicial Branch FAQ page)
JUDICIAL HISTORY
Gubernatorial Appointment: Appointed by Governor Mark Gordon in July 2020.
Past General Election Retention Results: First retention election will be in 2022.
Rating of Judge from Wyoming State Bar Judicial Advisory Polls:
“Judicial advisory polls are used by Bar associations to provide feedback to judicial officials about their performance on the bench and to help the public make more informed judgments in judicial elections. Guidelines established by the American Bar Association (ABA) state that the primary goal of judicial evaluation is “… to improve the performance of individual judges and the judiciary as a whole.” The Wyoming State Bar undertook its first judicial advisory poll in 1976 and has completed one each election year since.”
https://www.wyomingbar.org/about-us/resource-page/
2022
From the Judicial Performance Assessment, 2022 for Hon. Robert Jeffrey Sanford:
Out of 26 respondents 19 Favored Retention; 4 Opposed Retention; and 3 gave No Opinion.
MISC BIO INFO
Education:Bachelor’s degree from Sewanee – The University of the South; Master’s Degree and Law degree from the University of Wyoming.
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Previous Work: Attorney in private practice; Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer for the United States Air Force reserves; Magistrate; Deputy County and Prosecuting Attorney in Albany County and as an Assistant District Attorney in Laramie County.
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BIO Snippets from Misc Sources:
Sanford is an attorney in private practice at Sanford, Britzius & Schiel in Laramie and serves as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer for the United States Air Force reserves. He also serves as a Magistrate at every level of trial court in Wyoming. He previously served as Deputy County and Prosecuting Attorney in Albany County and as an Assistant District Attorney in Laramie County. Sanford received his Bachelor’s degree from Sewanee – The University of the South and his Master’s Degree and Law degree from the University of Wyoming. Robert, his wife Angie, and his three children reside in Laramie.
WY Governor Mark Gordon News Release
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Noteworthy Articles:
2022, June: Bed bug lawsuit highlights landlord-tenant power imbalance
2020, Sept: Utah reservist appointed circuit court judge in Wyoming
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