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- ↑ Archived Colorado Supreme Court Bio
- ↑ https://www.coloradosupremecourt.com/Search/Attinfo.asp?Regnum=7491
- 1 2 Colorado Judicial Branch, "Colorado Supreme Court Justice Alex Martinez to be honored by Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at annual gala" (October 17, 2003).
- ↑ Cardona, Felisa (February 14, 2010). "Four Supreme Court justices face a tough vote in elections". The Denver Post .
- ↑ Willis, Zachary (August 26, 2011). "Colorado Supreme Court Justice Alex J. Martinez to Resign after Accepting New Position". Colorado Bar Association.
- ↑ McGhee, Tom (March 10, 2012). "Denver Manager of Safety Alex Martinez trades black robes for thick skin". The Denver Post.
- 1 2 Garcia, Hannah (March 16, 2016). "DPS Names New General Counsel With Retirement of Alex Martinez". Law Week Colorado . Denver, Colorado . Retrieved December 16, 2019.
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