EDITOR’S NOTE: An attorney representing Judge Barry Schwartz contacted Scripps News Denver Investigates on Friday morning and provided a statement on his behalf. We are updating the story to include the following:
“Judge Schwartz’s impulsive simple act of kindness and compassion for a fellow human happened before he considered the optics or consequences of doing the same. He knows to exercise his good judgment more carefully. He apologizes to the public for the inconvenience and to his colleagues who have covered his courtroom while he continues to perform an administrative role behind the scenes. He looks forward to being back in his courtroom as quickly as possible, now with a bit better perspective.”
A Denver County Court judge is under investigation after he allegedly paid a $1 bond for a defendant in his courtroom in August, Scripps News Denver Investigates has learned…