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Controversial Seattle judge sees flurry of cases pulled by public defenders
In the past three weeks, Municipal Court Judge Ed McKenna has been removed from 10 times as many cases as all six of his colleagues.
In the past three weeks, Municipal Court Judge Ed McKenna has been removed from 10 times as many cases as all six of his colleagues.
The federal judge said the city and the police department have fulfilled nearly every requirement of an agreement with the Department of Justice to overhaul the department — but concerns remain.
To aid in the rush for resources and shipping lanes, the U.S. has commissioned a new ice breaker. It’s likely to call Puget Sound home.
Improved reporting may explain some of the fourfold increase. Still, one council member wants to make hate crimes easier to prosecute.
City leaders in Yakima are now discussing whether they want to continue to service the federal agency.