You can also subscribe without commenting. Robert has my full endorsement.". By 1983 he had moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts, with his wife and two boys. Smilnich did not attend the forum. People helping people, Sutton said. This is the fourth year of the annual political forum, which is usually an in-person event that offers each candidate an opportunity to deliver a three-minute statement, followed by a meet-and-greet with individual voters. Theyre suffering from some type of trauma.. The challenger for Position 2 is Amy Schaper, who did not attend the forum. With the cards stacked against the accused, we may never know if Mr. Bains committed the crime he was found guilty of. Snohomish County Government decides who gets assigned to defend you when youre charged with a crime. Snohomish County Judges; Prosecutor Adam Cornell; Former Executive Bob After Dawson Places Board ( which includes Snohomish County Prosecutors and Sheriff) holds meetings and votes on whether to prosecute your case, its assigned often to a public defender. In addition, please note that the Gold Bar Reporters ancestors were German and Austrian immigrants. Her resume as a defense attorney, rather than as a prosecutor, also is needed on the bench, she said. One of those, Peterson asserted, is the environment and he pointed to the wildfire events in the western United States that are beyond troubling and underscore the desperate space that our environment is in. The state has been prioritizing forest health, he said, and for the past few years has been working to ensure forests are thinned correctly, talking to lumber companies and private and public land owners, and working with the tribes. I rightfully call Dawson Place a sham, and by perverting justice by its set up, also argue that its guilty of Sherman Anti Trust violations. He said, Its the perfect time to go to law school, Lucas recalled. If electing a sexual deviant like Snohomish County Prosecutor Robert Grant is the best Snohomish County voters can do, America is in very big trouble. Incumbent Sid Logan, running for Public Utilities District 1 Commissioner District 1, was unable to attend the event but sent his statement, which was read by ENAC moderator Tana Axtelle. Please log in using one of these methods to post your comment: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. She is running for Snohomish County Superior Court judge to provide a diverse bench to the community. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The retirement of Judge Lucas, who is a past president of the Snohomish County NAACP, means the departure of a respected Black jurist from the county bench. Snohomish County Prosecutors Adam Cornell and Michelle Rutherford earlier this year were both cited by Judge Farris for unethical and felonious conduct of obstructing justice and destroying evidence. Although not the central point of this article, we did run a check on his court record and found no evidence that Mr. Bains was offered nor received an interpreter. Robert Grant, 38, found his path to law working at an in-patient treatment facility in Sedro-Woolley, where he heard about the negative experiences his clients had with the justice system. It is sometimes used by our enemies in attempts to hurt us. Robert Grant's earnest dedication to performing his role with professionalism, respect, reason, and restraint is apparent in the courtroom. Above, two pictures of Snohomish County Prosecutor Robert Grant, one shows Grant sexually violating a female co-worker (caught on camera), one taken with county taxpayer monies. Prosecuted as an adult, Weiss took into account the defendants age and background and while condemning it as an act of stupidity and youthfulness, sentenced him to nearly 10 years in prison, initially in a juvenile setting where he could get necessary services and rehabilitation. superior courts: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island . What I learned, kids have been traumatized in myriad ways, Lucas said in a recent interview. At Stanford, he was a creative writing major, in both poetry and prose programs. ProTem and prosecutor, and advocacy for the most vulnerable. on Snohomish County Prosecutor Robert Grant who exploited county worker, Edmonds WA resident sexually violates woman runs for Judge, Prosecutor Robert Grant all things evil in Snohomish County, Prosecutor Robert Grant takes unlawful picture of female co-worker, Robert Grant a sexaul deviant runs for Snohomish County Superior Court Judge, Snohomish County Prosecutor Robert Grant's sexual deviant behavior caught on camera, John Pennington, man who killed 43 people in Oso mudslides, kicked out of University of Alaska for falsifying his academiccredentials, Recall Petition Okd by Superior Court Judge to proceed against Snohomish County, Washington, Sheriff Adam Fortney for dereliction of his official duties as a publicofficer. When someone puts a knee on someones neck until theyre crying for their mother, thats a person who is desensitized, said Lucas. Eventually his parents launched their own business, M&M Electric, later called Lukes M&M Electric. One of the same issues that gave rise to the investigation of Gold Bars former Mayor Crystal Hill ( convicted of bank fraud in 2000, 2005). In 1972 he graduated from Mariner High School. Please read our code at the bottom of this page before commenting. Grant related his experience prosecuting a case before Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Bruce Weiss, during sentencing for a 17-year-old youth who recklessly shot and killed a 17-year-old Edmonds girl in 2018. Both are supporters or Board Members of VSS. An Edmonds resident, Peterson has been serving District 21 for six years and said he has spent much of that time working on many issues that impact Washington State and he believes that there is a lot more to do. He has served as vice chair of the House environment committee and capital budget committee, and is currently chair of the commerce and gaming committee. Appointed by President Biden, Kendee Yamaguchi will work in the U.S. Department of Commerce, overseeing trade professionals. Plato. Seehttps://deathpenaltyinfo.org/washington-governor-announces-moratorium-executions. Be Proactive. Even though she has two masters degrees, Ortiz-Self said that her community advocacy work before she ran for office was the best preparation for her current state legislative role I was involved in various communities and the stories that I have heard propel me for this work, she said. What a conflict to be supporting another alleged non-profit group VSS, while at the same time hand picked by the Snohomish County Prosecutors Office to defend criminal prosecutions against the accused. If this inst bad enough, hold onto your seats. In 2017, Lori Shavlik field suit against Dawson Place for access to public records. Snohomish County Prosecutors Office refers your criminal defense to Tom Cox or worse Phil Sayles. Dawson Place decides who gets prosecuted and who doesnt; Dawson Place, Snohomish County Prosecutors and Sheriffs Officers meet and vote on whether to prosecute you or not. the Snohomish County bench and ensure justice serves everyone. : UNN-L-3195-16 CIVIL ACTION . 728 3rd St., Suite DMukilteo, WA 98275Ph: (425) 347-5634, Powered by ROAR Online Publication Software from Lions Light Corporation Snohomish County started Dawson Place. Systemic racism, I have seen it on all levels, even on the bench, Lucas said. Simply put, Dawson Place perverts justice by making the workings inside Dawson Place not public record. Children are little time bombs. A money laundering shrill to funnel millions of dollars in public monies to friends. My goal is to be present in the courtroom from opening hours to closing hours but then to go beyond that after hours, Lopez-Shaw said. My only God is justice and she sees nor has any favored religion nor favored color of a humans skin to distinguish between who gets justice inside our courtrooms and who does not. In addition to working as a prosecutor, Robert Grant serves as judge pro tempore in Edmonds and Everett. Scott Turow, later a famed author of legal thrillers, was one of his instructors. Presiding Judge: George F.B. "Robert is a champion for justice in our community and highly skilled at applying the law in a thoughtful, effective, and appropriate way," said Cornell. Judge Janice Ellis, while acting as prosecutor in Snohomish County, started Dawson Place with former Prosecutor Seth Dawson. In 2021, Maria Gutierrez alleged an Arlington police officer tore her rotator cuff. So imagine this. Appointed: March 3, 1999 Snohomish County Superior Court Effective: April 1, 1999 New Position. One. So she worked until she became a lawyer. The voluntary program would begin work to eventually replace the gas tax and its declining revenues. The school board on Tuesday adopted a blueprint for potential layoffs and deep program cuts to make ends meet. Lucas is not seeking reelection. The Prosecutor used only the interview that supported its position, and then hide the rest under seal from the jury, and Judge Appel squashes any attempt to include the other six interviews. First, theres no doubt that Dawson Place is being used to set up defendants. Use this form to find information about upcoming court appearances and to find other information about district and municipal court cases. serve our community as Superior Court Judge. A sketchy look at the news of the day. Continue reading. It took years of mental health treatment for the case to proceed against Alan Dean in the killing of Melissa Lee. Change). We encourage our citizens to become more familiar with their courts. bi-partisan elected officials, who know my strong commitment to Lopez-Shaw has nearly 20 years of legal experience in Snohomish County and Washington State courts, Crank said, and as a trial attorney she has fought for her clients in every courthouse of the county including state, federal, and the court of appeals. Gibbbs crimes including shuttling terminated John E. Pennington and Court of Appeals Justice Marlin Appelwick to a brothel just outside Portland Oregon to have sex with under age women. Its no surprise the state of Washington is becoming one of the. Im proud of the work Ive done taking on crime over the last decade, but its clear I can have a greater impact reducing crime and improving our approach to criminal justice as a member of the judiciary.. However, to get to the medical evaluation, first a interview is set up by Snohomish County Sheriffs Office. The total amount of public monies Dawson Place has received thus far exceeds 27 million. We'd love to hear eyewitness How he ended up dead in Snohomish River mudflats remains a mystery. Committees, helping build a diverse office with a wide array of The truth is sometimes a hard pill to swallow. She also serves on the appropriations and the consumer protection and business committees, and on the Office of the Insurance Commissioners work group on disaster resiliency. Lopez-Shaw has been practicing law for 17 years as a trial attorney dealing with family, civil and criminal trials at state, federal court and Court of Appeals. it dawned on me this child is going to ask me one day Mom what did you want to be when you grew up, and I couldnt fathom the idea that I would have to say a lawyer, but I wasn't a lawyer," she said. Voters had a chance to meet November general election candidates running for the 21st and 32nd state legislative districts, Snohomish County PUD board of commissioners, and Snohomish County Superior Court during a virtual event sponsored earlier this week by the Edmonds Neighborhood Action Coalition (ENAC) and Sno-Isle of the Sierra Club. The issue: is Dawson Place public agency under Our Supreme CourtsTelfordholding, thus subject to RCW 42.56 ( the Public Records Act). Robert Grant. Lucas has hope. Sadly, in Snohomish County, Washington, all the Gods keep giving us for candidates amounts to trash, like Snohomish County Prosecutor Robert Grant. To add insult to women and children, Robert Grant was also allowed to stay inside Snohomish County Prosecutor's Office working inside the sexual assault unit, Dawson Place. Judge ProTem serving Edmonds and Everett Municipal Courts; Snohomish Political pundit, Jim Hightower said If the Gods Had Meant Us to Vote, Theyd Have Given Us Candidates. politicians. Since the above expose on Dawson Place, the Gold Bar Reporter has since learned that there are countless cases that should be investigated, one such case is the case against Ramanveer Bains. Grant said he believes being able to listen to people's stories and to try to understand them is important for a judge. My dads lawyer took me to lunch. Tom Cox, as my readers may recall, is also a good friend to Snohomish County Prosecutor Adam Cornell, and both served on Victim Support Services Board together. Although Mr. Grant denies he was at Lake Chelan, our county source says that the picture below is in fact Robert Grant. serves no one. Inside the Ok Boys home, several foster boys made allegations of sexual abuse against politicians from Olympia, and the main reason why Governor Gregoires decided to throw the case by missing a simple filing deadline. Laughable, since Prosecutor Robert Grant himself, as the picture above clearly shows, is a sexual deviant himself, who enjoys taking pornographic pictures of a woman without her consent. Robert Leachs political appointment was made by Governor Christine Gregoire. HomeClassifiedsDirectoryAboutContactAdvertiseDonateNewsOpinionSchoolsSportsA & EObits & MilestonesCalendar, Edmonds resident has support from Prosecutor Adam Cornell. Discovering the truth to deliver justice and working to But the American people are entitled to it, nonetheless. So imagine, you are charged with the crime of molesting or raping a child. We will add to this page throughout October. Sutton pointed out that King County has the highest per-capita of homelessness in the U.S., and said that this represents a systems failure. She would like to see a roof over every head and is inspired by the youth-led climate and Black Lives Matter movements, and the unity of native tribes protecting land and water.