KENNEWICK — When you’re charged with a crime that could put you behind bars and you don’t have enough money to pay an attorney to defend you, the government is
Staffing shortages, extremely heavy caseloads and lack of state funding have hamstrung the state’s criminal justice system, leaving many communities reeling.
KENNEWICK — When you re charged with a crime that could put you behind bars and you don t have enough money to pay an attorney to defend you, the government is supposed to provide you with one. …
Downing‘s attorneys, Ramona Brandes and Matthew Heintz, did not respond to an email seeking comment.
Prosecutors said Golden’s roommate, who was not identified, called 911 at 1:43 a.m. March 30 after hearing a woman crying and screaming in the unit above his residence at the Mosaic Hills Apartments. He called again 12 minutes later to ask about the delayed police response. The third time, he called at 2:12 a.m. to report a suspect shot his roommate and left the scene on foot.
Charging papers say no words were exchanged between the men and that Golden died at the scene. The roommate told police he and Golden had previous encounters with the man and had called 911 at least once before to report a domestic disturbance.
Police: Suspect in Washington killing arrested in Minnesota
December 17, 2020 GMT
SEATTLE (AP) A Washington state man was arrested on on suspicion of killing his wife as she was preparing to move out of their house in Kent in November following ongoing alleged abuse, authorities said.
Paul Dervin III, 38, was charged on Friday with murder domestic violence, assault domestic violence and unlawful imprisonment in the death of Randi Jones, 40, The Seattle Times reported.
Months before Jones was killed, Dervin had dragged her out of a bowling alley, beaten her and fired 14 rounds into the windshield of her car in February, according to prosecutors.