Education Lucas, the first African American to serve on the Snohomish County Superior Court, has endorsed Grant. Victim Support Services (VSS). Washington State Legislature District 21, Position 1, Next came candidates for Washington State Legislative District 21, Position 1 incumbent Strom Peterson and his opponent Brian Thompson. Political pundit, Jim Hightower said If the Gods Had Meant Us to Vote, Theyd Have Given Us Candidates. He is a board member of the Marjorie Mosher Schmidt Foundation, with a primary focus on children, homelessness, and the environment. (LogOut/ With no surprise, Grant received endorsements from public safety advocates, judges, and community leaders, including Snohomish County Prosecutor Adam Cornell. Ms. Hill even threatened a Gold Bar Planning Commissioner who opposed her plans to develop. In June 2018, Snohomish County Prosecutor, and Superior Court Judge candidate, Robert Grant, sexually assaulted a co-worker, with his felonious conduct, captured on camera, on the taxpayer's payroll while at Lake Chelan. Former substance abuse case manager. Grant said he believes being able to listen to people's stories and to try to understand them is important for a judge. Imagine the Judge assigned to adjudicate your case never discloses to you that she or he also worked at Dawson Place and had helped start Dawson Place, this so called 501 (3) ( c). She is also a Blue Star Mother, with both her son and daughter serving in the military. Eviction Resolution Pilot Program Press Release (PDF) He has been endorsed by Family Policy Institute of Washington Action. R. 4:46-2 provides that a court should grant a motion for summary judgment when the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories and admissions on file, together with affidavits . Yet Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Eric Lucas made history in the local legal community, becoming the first African American to join the countys bench. Grant started his experience with the county court system as a law clerk for now-retired Judge Kenneth Cowsert. Judge George Appel never not once disclosed to Ramanveer Bains or in a open hearing that he worked inside Dawson Place. Mr. Baines has a public defender and good friend of the lead Dawson Place prosecutor Adam Cornell assigned by Snohomish County Prosecutors Office to defend against allegations that he molested or sought sexual gratification from a 12 year boy. Snohomish Superior Court : Vogan, Joshua Allen : 20-2-02557-5: Snohomish Superior Court : Vonhof, Christopher John : 21-2-00409-0: Kitsap Superior Court : Vorderstrasse, Tyler Duncan : 20-2-05353-6: Snohomish Superior Court - W - Wahl, Rebecca Sue : 18-2-30537-1: Thurston Superior Court : Wakefield, David William : 18-2-00477-9: Grays Harbor . But ask readers to think long and hard why Snohomish County set up Dawson Place, and check the FBI stats on reports of child sex abuse cases. We have asked if theres a more accessible way to view the video. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. In retirement, hell focus on therapeutic justice. Judge Janice Ellis, while acting as prosecutor in Snohomish County, started Dawson Place with former Prosecutor Seth Dawson. Appointed: March 3, 1999 Snohomish County Superior Court Effective: April 1, 1999 New Position. In the only contested county judicial race of 2020, Cassandra Lopez-Shaw defeated Robert Grant to fill Lucas seat. His challenger, attorney. During this time, judicial availability will be limited. Scott Turow, later a famed author of legal thrillers, was one of his instructors. Traffic was backed up for 5 miles Thursday morning. And prior to being elected to the bench, he was an administrative appeals judge for the state Environmental Hearings Office. Lucas knows prisoners get out. An alleged non-profit. A recent poll of members of the Snohomish County Bar Association rated the two candidates for the bench. As the Prosecutor for Snohomish County Washington Adam Cornell is the Captain of Ship, as the Washington State Bar Association held In the matter of Paul King. Political pundit, Jim Hightower said "If the Gods Had Meant Us to Vote, They'd Have Given Us Candidates, See https://goldbarreporter.files.wordpress.com/2019/12/in-state-of-washington-v-keland-guinn.pdf Any support for a candidate coming from Prosecutor Adam Cornell who was just cited for unethical condu. "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. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. We call it what it is, a tit for tat political appointment for thwarting a valid Bar complaint against then Attorney General Christine Gregoire for costing the taxpayers of Washington State $25,000,000.00 for missing simple court deadlines. This year, the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and law enforcements fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in Kentucky have brought issues of racial injustice to the forefront. Lucas has hope. Snohomish County Child Advocacy Services. For Mr. Bains, this little racketeering scheme denied him access to Justice. In 2021, Maria Gutierrez alleged an Arlington police officer tore her rotator cuff. The well-being of very young children has been a longtime focus. 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. Thats the sign of a person who is ill, a person who has no compassion. In addition to working as a prosecutor, Grant serves as judge pro tempore in Edmonds and Everett. From that period, one particular case stands out in his mind. 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. They do this behind closed doors and then claim that this Board is not subject to the Open Public Meetings Act. The Legislature enacted a few of the recommendations (regarding police use of force) and it is high time that we do much more Ryu said. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Laughable, since Prosecutor Robert Grant himself, as the picture above clearly shows, is a sexual deviant himself, who enjoys taking and disseminating pornographic pictures of a woman without her consent. We encourage our citizens to become more familiar with their courts. Hed been his junior highs president at Olympic View in Mukilteo. Welcome to Snohomish County Superior Court. 728 3rd St., Suite DMukilteo, WA 98275Ph: (425) 347-5634, Powered by ROAR Online Publication Software from Lions Light Corporation He sentenced the man to 40 years in prison, yet at the same time said I believe you are a human being. The intake form is sent to the Prosecutors, Sheriffs department, and to Dawson Places political director ( and childhood friend of Snohomish County Prosecutor Mark Roe). Finally, Davis noted that due to COVID-19, the state is projected to see a huge increase in the need for mental health and addiction services, as nearly 3 million people half of Washington state residents are showing clinical indicators for behavioral health needs in the coming year. For those not familiar with Telfords holding, heres a link that might help: http://joethomas.org/2016/02/washington-public-records-quasi-govermnet-agency-test/. Remember from the above Herald opinion piece, Judge Appel worked inside Dawson Place, and from my past article from August 2018, Judge Janice Ellis started Dawson Place and had a pecuniary interest by way of a 12 % loan. In 2016, Ramanveer Bains was convicted not of child rape as originally pursued by our disgraceful excuse for Prosecutors, but for sexual gratification involving a minor. "I've been doing that, and I feel like I can bring that to the bench. Instead of admitting that Snohomish County screwed up, under the disgraced and retired Lisa Paul, Snohomish County Prosecutors decided the best way cover up their conspiracy to harm an immigrant was to prosecute Mr Bains on a lesser charge. Up until we started investigating VSS, Adam Cornell was the Director and Board Member of Victims Support Services. It sometimes causes us difficulties at home and abroad. The challenger for Position 2 is Amy Schaper, who did not attend the forum. In the end, he believes the only thing that works with crime is to heal., Superior Court Judge Eric Lucas listens to an attorney during the Anthony Garver trial at the Snohomish County Courthouse on Oct. 9, 2019, in Everett. As a young man, he studied creative writing at Stanford University, helped run an electrical business, and was a student teacher. They have this experience, theyve seen a lot of trauma, he said. Vote for Robert Grant. But what Prosecutor Robert Grant failed to tell the citizens of Snohomish County is that he is guilty of sexually violating a county female co-worker. ProTem and prosecutor, and advocacy for the most vulnerable. Experience People helping people, Sutton said. . Married in 1974, they raised four sons, Joel, Jared, Ben and Peter, and are grandparents. A career in law wasnt first on his list. Information is subject to change without notice. On the state level, he has served on the State Building Council and is currently sits on the elevator and safety advisory committee of Washington State Labor and Industries. Shirley Sutton, a former Lynnwood City Councilmember, opened by stating that her values and commitment came from an upbringing in Yakima, Wash., where saw her parents dream of opening a store dashed by redlining. However, once Snohomish County/ Dawson Place files the complaint against you the accused, Snohomish County Judiciary shuffles you the accused back to Compass Health for a competency test. The true purpose of setting up Dawson Place as a non-profit is two fold. Superior Court has modified operations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, please see below for changes. Access court records for Snohomish County Superior Court, WA. Its no surprise the state of Washington is becoming one of the. She did so with mainly public monies. We won't share it with anyone else. Sadly, in Snohomish County, Washington, all the Gods keep giving us for candidates amounts to trash, like Snohomish County Prosecutor Robert Grant. Lucas has spent most of his life in Snohomish County. Two such judicial officers right here in Snohomish County Washington are Judge Janice Ellis and Judge George Appel. principles of truth and justice, unmatched legal experience as a Judge Kids can actually heal, become stable and productive. He brought racial diversity to Superior Court. During a 2016 sentencing, in the case of a young Black man convicted in a 2015 shooting of three men outside a Taco Bell, Lucas raised the issue of racism. 23-1-00283-31 3/2/2023 Criminal ADL ADL Criminal Adult DPA Hendrix, Robert F, II 23-1-00283-31 3/2/2023 Criminal ADL ADL Criminal Adult PLACR STATE OF WASHINGTON . The day-to-day work of a judge is behind him, but Lucas plans to stay involved. serve our community as Superior Court Judge. Most trials and hearings are open to the public. Theres no doubt about it, Judge Janice Ellis helped Prosecutor Seth Dawson start Dawson Place. An information resource for Washington voters. 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. He was back working for his dads company when he got an acceptance letter from Harvard Law School. When Washington voters keep electing these. Edmonds Neighborhood Action Coalition (ENAC), Edmonds detectives investigating early morning burglary at cannabis store, Three-term City Councilmember Diane Buckshnis enters Edmonds mayoral race, Edmonds School Board discusses ways to boost stagnant graduation rate, Prep girls basketball: Mavs fall to Eagles in state tourney quarterfinal; face Lincoln Friday, Reader view: Taste Edmonds doesnt belong at Esperance Park. This seems to defeat the idea of incuding all voters in the election process. Grant has endorsements from public safety advocates, judges, and community leaders, including Snohomish County Prosecutor Adam Cornell. Ortiz-Self has worked a mental health counselor and a school counselor. Edmonds canceled a contract with the nonprofit that helps homeless people amid fraud allegations against Robert Smiley. What disgraced ( and recently resigned) former Snohomish County Prosecutor Mark Roe was referring to was a shadow government agency titled Dawson Place. Another journalist sat down with Ramanveer Bains last week and learned that he doesnt speak nor understand English. The issue: is Dawson Place public agency under Our Supreme CourtsTelfordholding, thus subject to RCW 42.56 ( the Public Records Act). Overall, heres our findings. There, he achieved a different kind of first as the new schools initial student body president. For those of my readers who have a slant against Muslims, please dont send hate mail, unless youd like your comments public. We provide this information so that voters will be The OK Boys Home lawsuits were settled as a result of AG Gregoires missing a simple deadline ( statute of limitations). Endorsed by: Retiring incumbent Judge Eric Lucas; over 30 other No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism Compass Health performs medical evaluations on the alleged victims, most of the time. Fixing cases, or money laundering or perhaps both? Davis points out that behavioral health is also the purpose of her legislative work, which means she covers a number of policy areas. The mental health evaluation is then sent to the trial judge for determination on whether a defendant is competent to stand trial.