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Superior Court of Washington for King County

Also Known As King County Superior Court
Trial and First-Instance Courts

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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Founding YearSourced to the subject's own account
1889 1
SeatSourced to the subject's own account
Seattle, Washington, United States 1
Jurisdiction ScopeSourced to the subject's own account
King County, Washington 1
Jurisdiction Scope
Jurisdiction Scope (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
State / Provincial 1
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1. Wikipedia: Superior Court of Washington for King County
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Largest trial court in Washington State for King County
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Wikipedia: Gary Ridgway (court reference)
WikipediaPlea and sentencing section
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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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Wikidata: Superior Court of Washington for King County
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