The largest trial court in Washington State, established in 1889 for King County, seated at the King County Courthouse in Seattle. On December 18, 2003, King County Superior Court Judge Richard A. Jones sentenced Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer, to 48 consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole under a plea agreement. 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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It is based at the King County Courthouse, 516 Third Avenue, in downtown Seattle, Washington.
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Largest trial court in Washington State for King County
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The Superior Court of Washington for King County (informally known as the King County Superior Court) is a state court in Washington state, United States.
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As of July 2026, the court has 56 judges who have general jurisdiction to hear major civil and criminal cases.
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King County Superior Court Judge Richard A. Jones sentenced Ridgway to 48 life sentences without the possibility of parole to be served consecutively.
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