Phil Sorensen
Phil Sorensen
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We expect witnesses and jurors to come in and do their duties as citizens do their job and do justice. And when they are threatened or harassed they are less likely to do that. It erodes everything we're trying to do as prosecutors.
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Our obligation is to seek justice on behalf of the citizens of the state of Washington. I think this offer reflects the nature of what happened and the seriousness of the consequences expected to be paid for such an act.
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The mother is significantly more injured than that. It could turn into a murder case.