Hon. Verna L. Carpenter See Rating Details
County Judge
County Court
Jefferson County
1st Judicial District
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Attorney Average Rating:   2.4 - 2 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   2.0 - 7 rating(s)
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General Rating Criteria

* 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)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)


Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions (1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)


Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions (1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination (1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)
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What others have said about Hon. Verna L. Carpenter


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Court Staff

Comment #: CO500
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Judge Carpenter is such an evil lady. If you have her on your case you better pray she is in a good mood when you get sentenced because that lady does not care about no one but her self. She likes to compare people so she will compare you to anyone and anybody she doesn't care about your own personal situation. I heard that she lost her daughter to a drunk driver so if you have a DUI and she is your judge she will most likely give you that max penalty.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CO434
Rating:2.3
Comments:
absolutely awful judge. not fair at all

Other

Comment #: CO418
Rating:1.0
Comments:
She is an evil woman and does not deserve to be a judge. She Sees hurting people as a chance to gain and exploit them for money

Other

Comment #: CO414
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Judge Carpenter is a ruthless self serving person. I have never even so much as have had parking ticket is the past thirty years. I was cleaning my guns one night and accidentally shot my leg, I know I'm an idiot. She gave me the max sentence
I could have gotten off probation at six months but she DENIED me getting off early. If I'm put in the same category as people who have been criminals all their life's I might as well become one. I was a model citizen during that six months and didn't do anything wrong. Thanks Carpenter. I have a hard time referring to you as Judge because your not a good representation of one.

Other

Comment #: CO303
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Ver knowledgable about maximum sentences and has no problem handing them out. Horrible heartless woman

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CO273
Rating:2.4
Comments:
Judge Carpenter is a judge you do do not want to upset. she will jail you in a second. she does not hear your side as a defendant and clearly has no patience. she is hostile,too candid in the form beligerent. She is not fair at all.

Other

Comment #: CO271
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Does not read motions, uses completely wrong legal grounds, biased toward prosecution, incapable of appearance of impartiality.

Other

Comment #: CO216
Rating:1.0
Comments:
This judge does not care about anything other than grinding you down to nothing. Be prepared for the harshest and most strict sentence. She hates you for being in her courtroom, and will make sure that you know she is in charge.

Other

Comment #: CO205
Rating:1.0
Comments:
This judge is cruel and heartless. Expect to get hit hard with whatever she feels like that day.