Our obligation is to seek justice on behalf of the citizens of the state of Washington. I think this offer reflects the nature of what happened and the seriousness of the consequences expected to be paid for such an act. |
Our position is we're expecting to be prepared and ready to go by April 24. |
The mother is significantly more injured than that. It could turn into a murder case. |
We expect witnesses and jurors to come in and do their duties as citizens – do their job and do justice. And when they are threatened or harassed they are less likely to do that. It erodes everything we're trying to do as prosecutors. |