Statement Grant agreed to the importance of that diversity, but pointed to his representation of victims and others as contributing to his varied experiences. Smilnich did not attend the forum. I think I was most impactful in drug court, said Lucas, who was first elected to the county bench in 2004 when he defeated incumbent Judge David Hulbert. We do however know that Ramanveer Bains had no past criminal history whatsoever. Now, he has been a prosecuting attorney for 10 years. An alleged non-profit. The patients, he said, taught me a lot about the criminal justice system, how they were treated. Grant says he knew from that experience that he was going move from environmental law to working in the criminal justice system. Be Truthful. The new link has been added. Opponent: Robert Grant : VotingforJudges.org, Bremerton, WA 98311 Write to comments . racist or sexually-oriented language. We could find not one single case in which Compass Health did not state that a defendant was competent to stand trial when the case referralcame from Dawson Place. 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. Victim Support Services (VSS). Our society is racist and there is a double standard against Blacks, particularly Black men. Neil Patterson and Tom Cox. If you are a frequent user of court records, a subscription service to the Clerk's Electronic Court . So imagine this. The birth of her daughter when Lopez-Shaw was 21 pushed her to pursue her dream as a lawyer. The school board on Tuesday adopted a blueprint for potential layoffs and deep program cuts to make ends meet. The voluntary program would begin work to eventually replace the gas tax and its declining revenues. Lucas is not seeking reelection. In 2018, below is a story the Gold Bar Reporter wrote about Dawson Place. Grant will run for the Position 8 seat held by Judge Eric Z. Lucas, who is not seeking reelection. For Grant, it was an internship as a case manager at an involuntary treatment center in Skagit County that prompted him to switch his focus in law school from environmental law to criminal justice. Seehttps://www.courts.wa.gov/content/petitions/95949-8%20Petition%20for%20Review.pdf, We are going to make the sun shine again in Snohomish County. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Trial begins. HomeClassifiedsDirectoryAboutContactAdvertiseDonateNewsOpinionSchoolsSportsA & EObits & MilestonesCalendar, Edmonds resident has support from Prosecutor Adam Cornell. Both qualified and well-spoken candidates, Grant and Lopez Shaw demonstrate a desire to serve justice and their communities. In June 2017, Snohomish County activist/journalist Lori Shavlik discovered whats really happening inside Dawson Place i.e. An Edmonds resident, Grant is a veteran of the Snohomish County Prosecutor's Office who has spent the last . With the state Superior Court Judges Association, Lucas is part of the Equality and Fairness Committee. The Clerk offers two options for electronic access to select publicly available court records. Legal/Judicial Experience Trial attorney for 17 years in both the private and public sectors, litigating civil, family, and criminal trials at all levels of State Courts, Federal Court, and the Court of Appeals. As my readers can see, honest services is something missing inside Snohomish County Washington. College costs at Stanford led to Lucas decision to transfer to the University of Washington. experiences and viewpoints. Seehttps://deathpenaltyinfo.org/washington-governor-announces-moratorium-executions. Emerson Linarez, 38, was shot and killed in a confrontation with a homeowner. An athlete and National Merit Semifinalist at Mariner, he was destined for higher education. "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. Keep it Clean. The event was paid for by the Snohomish County taxpayers. 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. But Grants experience as a prosecutor and as a pro tem judge has prepared him well to succeed Lucas. the Snohomish County bench and ensure justice serves everyone. Doomed, not only because George Appel thought it was justifiable to violate the rights of the accused, but also because Mr. Bainss does not understand English, and with the anti-Muslim rhetoric in this so called American democracy lately, Mr. Bains had no idea about this little racketeering scam he was up against. The interview is recorded by video means. KORBE, JUSTIN ROBERT: Ctrm 1A: 03/03/2023 9:30 AM: Thompson, Paul W: Jury Trial: Defendant (WIP) 22-1-01034-31: ADL Criminal Adult: Kroger Co . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Real first and last names as well as city of residence are required for all commenters. A negotiated peace provides no guarantee that Putin wont rebuild for a later attempt at taking Ukraine. I write all the time, said Lucas, the author of several books including the childrens story The Island Horse.. If you have questions regarding accessing additional information about court process and programs, please feel free to contact Court Administration. When the case displays, the upcoming court appearances display at the top, along with summary case information. Sunday school teacher. Information is subject to change without notice. Grant is board member for a nonprofit organization helping children and adults on the issues of early childhood education, teen homelessness, addiction and recovery. After earning his law degree from Harvard Law School in 1986, Lucas spent three years as a deputy prosecutor in King County. In addition to working as a prosecutor, Grant serves as judge pro tempore in Edmonds and Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald). She solicited public monies in violation of Washington States Public Disclosure laws, thumbed her nose at the rule of law, and misappropriated hundreds of thousands of public resources to help start Dawson Place. Robert K. Grant and Cassandra Lopez-Shaw are vying for the Snohomish County Superior Court judge Position 8. //odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov/odyportal When doing case . 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. the county; Snohomish County Democrats; Representative John Lovick and 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 OK Boys Home lawsuits were settled as a result of AG Gregoires missing a simple deadline ( statute of limitations). Perhaps if Mr. Bains had known, he might have exercised his right to disqualify a Snohomish County judge as a matter of right once. But Mr. Bain did not because Judge George Appel did not disclose that while he was a Prosecutor he worked inside Dawson Place. Robert Grant and Cassandra Lopez Shaw are well qualified but Grant has served as a pro tem judge. Imagine this: Dawson Place, an alleged 501 (3) ( c) has Prosecutors inside, has law enforcement inside, and a store front political appointee of Snohomish County Prosecutor Mark Roes childhood friend Lori Vanderburg. We encourage our citizens to become more familiar with their courts. Threats of harming another At Stanford, he was a creative writing major, in both poetry and prose programs. 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.. Ms. Hill even threatened a Gold Bar Planning Commissioner who opposed her plans to develop. 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. comments@votingforjudges.org. In the Prosecutors Office, Grant serves as a member of the gender equity committee, hiring committee, and as a mentor. Sadly, in Snohomish County, Washington, all the Gods keep giving us for candidates amounts to trash, like Snohomish County Prosecutor Robert Grant. (LogOut/ . He has been endorsed by Family Policy Institute of Washington Action. in Snohomish County Superior Court. The teaching program landed him in elementary school classrooms in the Edmonds district. Learn more about Granthere. Senator June Robinson; Mayors of Everett, Lake Stevens, Lynnwood, There, he achieved a different kind of first as the new schools initial student body president. For State Legislative District 32, Position 2, first-term incumbent Lauren Davis is facing Tamra Smilanich. I was actually at home on paternity leave with my family after the birth of my youngest son. And it only gets worse. For Grant, 73 attorneys rated him as excellent, with 23 good ratings, 15 average and 19 unknown. For Lopez Shaw, 29 attorneys rated her as excellent, nine as good 14 as average, 72 as unsatisfactory and 17 unknown. Lopez Shaw has been rated as exceptionally well qualified by the Loren Miller Bar Association and Washington State Veterans Bar Association and well qualified by the Latina/o Bar Association of Washington. Title: CASE-New Case Filings In June 2018, Snohomish County Prosecutor, and Superior Court Judge candidate, Robert Grant, sexually assaulted a co-worker. What began as a juvenile burglary case turned out, after a psychological evaluation and much new evidence, to involve a plot to kill a family, Lucas said. Presiding Judge: George F.B. We'd love to hear eyewitness You can watch the entire video of the Sept. 21 forum here. Welcome to Snohomish County Superior Court. Robert Grant has worked as a deputy prosecutor for Snohomish County for 10 years and for several years as a pro tem judge for Edmonds and Everett municipal courts. With the Snohomish County Superior Court, he served as a judge pro tem from 1999 through 2002. After Compass Health decides that you the accused are competent ( as there is no case where Compass Health ever held that a defendant wasnt competent to stand trial), next point of order from our good friends inside Snohomish County is what judge will be assigned. Snohomish County Prosecutors Office hand picks the public defender. He was the first person of color to sit on the Snohomish County Superior Court and he pioneered the way for our bench to become more diverse, said Judge Bruce Weiss, the courts presiding judge. But judges have to do the right thing, which is often the hard thing.. Snohomish County judge candidates make their cases. Lopez Shaw, who came to the U.S. from Mexico with her family when she was a child, said it will be important to maintain the benchs diversity, not just among the jurists, she said, but in each judges background and experience. ), Washington State Legislature District 32, Position 1. He brought racial diversity to Superior Court. They refer you over to Compass Health to obtain a mental health evaluation. In addition to working as a prosecutor, Robert Grant serves as judge pro tempore in Edmonds and Everett. Washington State Bar Associations Review Committee makes decision on whether to proceed or not proceed with an investigation on the attorney member. 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Snohomish County Prosecutor Adam Cornell gets a free pass by the Washington State Bar Association to commit crimes against women. In the state Legislature, she serves as the chair of the housing and community development and veterans committees. "He was the first person of color to sit on the Snohomish County Superior Court and he pioneered the way for our bench to become more diverse," said Judge Bruce Weiss, the court's presiding. But when we have the hottest years on recordand these fire seasons grow longer and longer, it was only a matter of time until this happened. He said he is committed to continuing his work on environmental issues during the next legislative session, along with other priorities. We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light. re-build trust in our justice system is the heart of my campaign to What to make of lies in cause of ratings and calls for a national divorce and a national gun? This year, however, the forum was presented via Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Don't knowingly lie about anyone The race to replace retiring Judge Eric Lucas is the only contested one of the. Challenger Rob Toyer was unable to attend the event. Compass Health performs medical evaluations on the alleged victims, most of the time. Snohomish County started Dawson Place. Judge Janice Ellis, while acting as prosecutor in Snohomish County, started Dawson Place with former Prosecutor Seth Dawson. Eventually his parents launched their own business, M&M Electric, later called Lukes M&M Electric. Geoffrey Gibbs was convicted of fraud by the Washington State Attorney Generals Office during the 1990s and suspended from Lobbying permanently as a result. Search court cases for free, read the case summary, find docket information, download court documents, track case status, and get alerts when cases are updated. 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. I hold firm the belief that justice must serve everyone - or it Public records from various news sources confirm that both Cindy Larsen and Judge George Appel worked inside Dawson Place as prosecutors for Snohomish County. For those of who knew Seth Dawson as the corrupt prosecutor he is, naming Dawson Place after him was just a little booster. Teaches Street Law at Cascade High School, Sno-King soccer coach, and In other words, the Gold Bar Reporter doesnt have time for your hatred based solely on religious beliefs and attempts to control the Biblical story. 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 . Clark, Ellen Kalama Appointed: May 3, 1999 Spokane County Superior Court Effective: July 1, 1999 New Position Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. In addition, Washington Women Lawyers honored Lopez-Shaw with a domestic violence advocacy award. By claiming that Dawson Place is a non-profit group, the video is withheld under RCW 42.56 claiming that its not a public record. Experience A recent poll of members of the Snohomish County Bar Association rated the two candidates for the bench. Legal/Judicial As a young man, he studied creative writing at Stanford University, helped run an electrical business, and was a student teacher. This continues to be his most important initiative, and he is proud to report that PUD is currently in its third year with no electric rate increases and no increase is anticipated for 2021. (LogOut/ He earned a bachelors degree in English literature with a minor in elementary education. In my opinion, anyone who travels interstate to have sex with underage girls is a pedophile and involved in child sex trafficking. Grant will run for the Position 8 seat held by Judge Eric Z. Lucas, who is not seeking reelection. With no surprise, Grant received endorsements from public safety advocates, judges, and community leaders, including Snohomish County Prosecutor Adam Cornell. Perhaps the Gold Bar Reporter will file a taxpayer standing suit soon. Learn more about Lopez-Shaw here. 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. The Bar complaint was filed by attorney/.activist John Scannell. But the early 1980s saw teacher layoffs, Lucas said, and with two children it was time to change career paths. However, to get to the medical evaluation, first a interview is set up by Snohomish County Sheriffs Office. Superior Court has modified operations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, please see below for changes. Robert Gompf, Probation Counselor 425-257-7060 Stephanie Monson, Probation Counselor 425-257-7054 Evergreen Division, SCDC Probation Dept . After reading some of the comments you wrote, especially about my children, I decided it was time to make sure you are aware and that it is very clear this was not me and I was not present at that event or conference. When she was elected mayor of Shoreline, Ryu became the first female Korean mayor in the U.S. 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. What I learned, kids have been traumatized in myriad ways, Lucas said in a recent interview. Seldom do you the accused get a public defender who hasnt failed the Bar countless times, nor do you get to have someone defend you who hasnt been referred by Snohomish County Prosecutors. The type of judge Lopez-Shaw aspires to be is one who is involved in the community, such as joining state committees and volunteering at community colleges. He is the kind of values-minded, impartial leader we need on the Snohomish County Superior Court bench. As a Judge ProTem, I am ", "I'm running for Superior Court Judge to bring an expert knowledge of the law and our community values to the bench," said Grant. The true purpose of setting up Dawson Place as a non-profit is two fold. Ryu, an immigrant to Washington state via Korea, is in her fifth term and said she has lived in four of the six cities in the 32nd Legislative District since 1976 Seattle, Shoreline, Edmonds and Lynnwood. Daniel Robert Sutherland, 38, Remer, Minnesota, criminal damage to property, no contest plea, one year of probation, restitution to be determined, $526 fine and court costs.. Aiyanna Shaye . Participants of this interview includes Snohomish County prosecutors and sheriffs officers inside Dawson Place, an alleged non-profit group. Logans second priority is providing assistance to struggling families and seniors, noting that we have recently expanded our financial assistance programs to for our customers in greatest needs so that more are served. During these stressful times of COVID-19, Logans statement continued, PUD has suspended service disconnects, expanded payment plans, and provided direct financial assistance to families and small businesses. Hence how Dawson Place got its name. Civil Remote Bench Trial Protocol - UPDATED 08.29.2022, Information about ADR Compliance Hearings. 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. They do this behind closed doors and then claim that this Board is not subject to the Open Public Meetings Act. Ramanveer Bains was first accused of raping a 12 year old boy. As reported last week, it was set up by Snohomish County Prosecutor now Judge Janice Ellis with 95 % of public monies. Deputy Prosecutor Robert Grant is running for Snohomish County Superior Court judge, Position 8, a seat held by Judge Eric Z. Lucas, who is not seeking reelection. views of those individual organizations and not necessarily the views of votingforjudges.org or its sponsors. In dependency court, Lucas saw cases of babies born addicted to drugs. She did so with mainly public monies. My dads lawyer took me to lunch. This allows the County to cherry pick which cases to prosecute or which cases to sweep under the rug when Dawson Place is a participant in criminal complaints. Lucas, the first African American to serve on the Snohomish County Superior Court, has endorsed Grant. Compass Health is allowed to makes decisions on whether to prosecute and also whether you are competent to stand trial . The event was paid for by the Snohomish County taxpayers. 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/. 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. That was powerful to me., An advocate of the therapeutic court movement, Lucas said its the human side of court, also the positive side., I put a lot of people in prison, he said. Other Professional Experience Married in 1974, they raised four sons, Joel, Jared, Ben and Peter, and are grandparents. For the last five years he has prosecuted criminal cases involving murder, assaults, rapes and sexual assault and other crimes against children. You see it in drug court. Discovering the truth to deliver justice and working to In 1972 he graduated from Mariner High School. Lo and behold, two Judges are almost always assigned to adjudicate Dawson Place cases, Judge George Appel and Judge Janice Ellis. Systemic racism, I have seen it on all levels, even on the bench, Lucas said. In November 2017, the Gold Bar Reporter sat in the audience listening to oral argument in Shavlik/West v Dawson Place. Weiss acknowledged in court the decision would not be popular with the victims family and others. Superior Court Notices State v. Blake Questions: For questions regarding the impact of State v. Blake and possession of controlled substance convictions on your Grant County matters, call the office of Public Defense at (509) 754-6027. Its Day 52. Robert Grant has worked as a deputy prosecutor for Snohomish County for 10 years and for several years as a pro tem judge for Edmonds and Everett municipal courts. But it gets better, so too was a public defender named Tom Cox. Mr. Leach received a political appointment to Washington Court of Appeals Div. Geeks from across Snohomish County are in the tractor beam for the states big comic and pop culture convention in Seattle. Write to Lucas, the first African American to serve on the Snohomish County Superior Court, has endorsed Grant. Please log in using one of these methods to post your comment: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. During his Superior Court tenure, Lucas spent four years as presiding judge of the Juvenile Offender Drug Court. Thanks to ENAC for uploading the candidate statements to YouTube so all can watch. Edmonds resident and Deputy Prosecutor Robert Grant is running for Edmonds resident has support from Prosecutor Adam Cornell. 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. Political pundit, Jim Hightower said If the Gods Had Meant Us to Vote, Theyd Have Given Us Candidates. 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 . If this inst bad enough, hold onto your seats. Don't Threaten. We provide this information so that voters will be Use this form to find information about upcoming court appearances and to find other information about district and municipal court cases. 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. Use the 'Report' link on I have a breadth of experience working on a lot of issues that I think are important to the 21 District, he said. 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. Learn more about Sutton here. You can also subscribe without commenting. 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. Compass Health is also in charge of collecting evidence on whether the victim who is alleging you either molested or raped them can move forward for physical evidence ( often sperm). or anything. We need treatment, birth to 3 years old. 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. 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. In the case of the Bar complaint attorney John Scannell filed against Governor Gregoire, Vicki Norris lost it or at least claimed she did. Edmonds resident Robert Grant, who has been a deputyprosecutor for the last 10 years and a judge pro-tem in Edmonds and Everett Municipal Courts for the last four years, was the first to speak. Today remains are kept at the medical examiner's office until they are . In the Prosecutor's Office, Grant serves as a member of the gender equity committee, hiring committee, and as a mentor. Robert has my full endorsement.". Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. respected for pursuing the truth with objectivity and fairness. Much of U.S. foreign aid supports U.S. jobs and aids groups who are working against our enemies. With your Up until we started investigating VSS, Adam Cornell was the Director and Board Member of Victims Support Services. The second of five children, Eric Lucas was born in Spokane, where his family lived until 1966. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: UNION COUNTY DOCKET NO. Simply put, Dawson Place perverts justice by making the workings inside Dawson Place not public record. Eviction Resolution Pilot Program Press Release (PDF) Much of what was reported herein would not have been possible without her persistent digging inside public records. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I will continue to listen and do my part to make sure everybody is treated equally; everybody's voice is heard. In the Bains appeal, who is better equipped to throw the case but a known member of the Countys little scam, attorney Tom Cox. Two candidates are running for Snohomish Superior Court Judge Position 8, which has no incumbent. 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. ProTem and prosecutor, and advocacy for the most vulnerable. Ms. Norris is married to a former partner from the Law Office of Anderson Hunter, Robert Leach. Theyre suffering from some type of trauma.. So she worked until she became a lawyer. Votingforjudges.org includes ratings and endorsements from Lucas knows prisoners get out. With all due respect, I've seen both Robert Grant and Cassandra Lopez-Shaw in court proceedings. In 2017, Lori Shavlik field suit against Dawson Place for access to public records. Type the case number, and click Submit. Community Service Grant said he believes being able to listen to people's stories and to try to understand them is important for a judge.
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