State lawmaker introduces bill to provide legal counsel to victims of violent crimes
Under House Bill 1573 introduced by state Representative Jenny Graham of Spokane, courts would provide legal counsel and rights to the victim of violent crime and other felony offenses. But then the question becomes, is it necessary when the state already is prosecuting the crime? Graham believes it is and joined the Jason Rantz Show on KTTH to explain why.
“I’ve just been watching things continue to roll backwards and you come to recognize that the prosecutors represent the interest of the state. They do not represent crime victims. Crime victims get victims’ advocates and they’re great for setting up counseling, but they’re not lawyers,” she said.