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Hon. M. Christina Armijo
District judge
D.N.M.
10th Circuit
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What others have rated

Hon. M. Christina Armijo

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Temp*  Sch*  Indu* Comp*   Punct*    Ev-Cv*   Ev-Cr* Flex  Bail  Crim  Settle Trial Sent Coop Average
Criminal Defense Lawyer

23066

1/2/15

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Prosecutor

19581

1/1/13

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Prosecutor

4347

1/2/07

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9.5

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

3865

1/2/07

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9.9

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Participates in Oral Argument (1=Rarely,10=Always)
Quality of Questions During Oral Argument (1=Poor,10=Extremely insightful)
Attitude during oral argument (1=Consistently inappropriate,10=Consistently respectful)
Scholarship as reflected in Opinions (1=Poor,10=Outstanding)
General Inclination in Criminal Appeals (1=Strongly Pro­Government,10=Strongly Pro­Defense)
General Inclination in Civil Rights Appeals (1=Strongly Pro-Defendant,10=Strongly Pro­Plaintiff)
General Inclination in Labor Law Appeals (1=Strongly Pro­Employee,10=Strongly Pro­Employer)
General Inclination in Immigration Appeals (1=Strongly Pro­Immigrant,10=Strongly Pro­Gov.)
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Criminal Defense Lawyer

23066

1/2/15

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Prosecutor

19581

1/1/13

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Prosecutor

4347

1/2/07

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

3865

1/2/07

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Temperament (1=Awful 10=Excellent)    
Scholarship (1=Awful 10=Excellent)    
Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious 10=Highly industrious)    
Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful 10=Excellent)    
Punctuality (1=Chronically Late 10=Always on Time)    
Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias 10=Entirely Evenhanded)    
Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias 10=Entirely Evenhanded)    
Flexibility in Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible    10=Very Flexible)    
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)    
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pre-Trial (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Civil Settlement Discussions (1=Least Involved 10=Most Involved)    
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
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Hon. M. Christina Armijo

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Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
23066
rating:
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average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
This is someone who never should have been appointed to as a federal judge, and particularly doesn't belong on a trial court. She is imperious,unpredictable beyond reason, and regularly engages in off-the-record communications with counsel that should be on the record in an effort to control what will happen surreptitiously.
1/2/15, 7:46 AM
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comment #:
19581
rating:
2.8
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
Among the worst judges in the country. I've appeared before many judges in many districts and she is certainly the least capable. She has little understanding of the law. Worse, she is consistently petty and hectoring to everyone. She bullies and demeans her staff, and she is insulting and discourteous the attorneys. Hope you never have to appear before her.
1/1/13, 9:06 PM
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4347
rating:
9.5
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
Excellent, decisive, fair, courteous
1/2/07, 4:22 AM
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Criminal Defense Lawyer
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3865
rating:
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average rating is 3 out of 5
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1/2/07, 11:38 AM
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