National Crime Victims' Rights Week
This event is designed to increase public awareness of victim rights and available victim services. Victims of crime often feel helpless in the aftermath of a crime. They may feel afraid, isolated and alone, or they may be left financially devastated. 

Tougher Sentences for Vehicular Homicide
More than 200 people are killed each year in Washington State by drunk drivers, more than are killed by any other crime. Each year, scores of families in our community suffer the unimaginable loss of having a loved one killed by this senseless crime. 

King County Sexual Assault Resource Center
The King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC), a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Renton, is the largest and most comprehensive sexual assault services organization in Washington State. 

Kids' Court Helps Young Victims
The PAO's Kids' Court is a special program designed to help child victims of sexual abuse or other trauma who are asked to testify in court. 

Protect Against Identity Theft
Identity theft is a serious problem in our community and throughout our state. National statistics rank Washington seventh in the nation in the number of financial fraud complaints. Identity thieves are growing increasingly sophisticated in figuring out new ways to obtain sensitive financial information. 

Senior DPA Scott O'Toole Nationally Recognized for Trial Skills
Senior DPA Scott O'Toole was recently accepted into The American College of Trial Lawyers, an organization composed of the best of the trial lawyers from the United States and Canada. The American College of Trial Lawyers is widely considered to be the premier professional trial organization in America. 

Legislative Wrap-Up
The 2012 regular Legislative Session ended on March 8. Despite significant budget challenges, Prosecuting Attorneys throughout the state pushed for and achieved major legislative reforms on behalf of victims of crime. 

CASE UPDATES: April 2012
State v. Brandich . . . State v. Donald . . . State v. Smith and State v. Susohor. 

An Innovative Approach to Drug Offenses
The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office (PAO) began a unique partnership with the Seattle Police Department's West Precinct, The Defender Association, the Seattle City Attorney's Office, the King County Executive's Office, and the Belltown Community Leaders to launch LEAD -- Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion -- a new, innovative approach to more effectively deal with low-level drug addicts. 

Relentless Stalker, Sentenced to Prison, Is Impetus Behind New Protections
Defendant Sean Moul has been convicted of two counts of Felony Stalking and 19 counts of Violating an Anti-Harassment Order; he was sentenced to 26 ½ years in prison for these crimes. Moul first started staking his victim, Tracy Lundeen, in 1994, when she was 13 years old.