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- ↑ Davidson, Donetta (2002). "Official Publication of the Abstract of Votes Cast for the 2001 Coordinated, 2002 Primary, 2002 General" (PDF). Office of the Secretary of State. State of Colorado. p. 132. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- ↑ Buescher, Bernie (2008). "Official Publication of the Abstract of Votes Cast for the 2008 Primary, 2008 General" (PDF). Office of the Secretary of State. State of Colorado. p. 127. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- 1 2 3 Fender, Jessica (October 27, 2011). "Brian Boatright brings family-law expertise to Colorado Supreme Court". Denver Post . Denver. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- ↑ Willis, Zachary (August 26, 2011). "Colorado Supreme Court Justice Alex J. Martinez to Resign after Accepting New Position". Legal Connection. Colorado Bar Association. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- ↑ Van Buren, Davina (October 24, 2011). "Meet the Nominees: Hickenlooper to Name New Supreme Court Justice". 5280 Denver's Mile High Magazine. Denver. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- ↑ Cronin, Thomas; Loevy, Robert (2012). Colorado Politics and Policy: Governing a Purple State. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press. p. 241. ISBN 978-0-8032-4074-2.
- ↑ Williams, Wayne (2014). "2014 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Office of the Secretary of State. State of Colorado. p. 125. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
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- ↑ "Maria Berkenkotter, former Boulder County judge, appointed to Colorado Supreme Court". The Denver Post. 2020-11-20. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
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