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King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office

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The office of the nonpartisan elected King County Prosecuting Attorney in King County, Washington, which prosecutes felonies occurring within the county. Prosecuting Attorney Norm Maleng's office negotiated the plea agreement under which Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer, pleaded guilty to 48 counts of murder in exchange for disclosing the locations of undiscovered victims. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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SeatSourced to the subject's own account
Seattle, Washington, United States 1
Jurisdiction ScopeSourced to the subject's own account
King County, Washington 1
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1. Wikipedia: King County Prosecuting Attorney
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The King County Prosecuting Attorney is a nonpartisan elected official in King County, Washington.
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Wikipedia: Gary Ridgway (court reference)
WikipediaPlea agreement section
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King County Prosecuting Attorney Norm Maleng explained his decision to make the deal.
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