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Court of Appeals to hear local cases at Sequim High School February 12th

In a community visit on Wednesday, February 12th, the Washington State Division Two Court of Appeals will hold court in Sequim High School’s auditorium, hearing arguments in a total of six cases throughout the day.

“We’re delighted to be hearing local Clallam and Jefferson County cases at Sequim High School,” said Chief Judge J. Robin Hunt of the visit.  “We hope to provide the students and the greater community with a valuable educational experience and first-hand knowledge of how Washington’s appellate courts operate.”

Starting at 8:30 a.m., Chief Judge Hunt and Judges David Armstrong and J. Dean Morgan will hear arguments on the following cases before students, teachers and observers:

• No. 27948-7, C. EDWARD AND BECK J. UPTON v. JEANINE GOFF, NAN KENTON
• No. 28721-8, STATE OF WASHINGTON V. JEREMY K. HARFORD
• No. 28477-4, STATE OF WASHINGTON v. CHARLES ALEX NALL
• No. 28781-1, MIKE BELENSKI v. JEFFERSON CO DISTRICT COURT ET AL.
• No. 27947-9, GORMLEY MARINE TRANSPORT v. CAROLYN BROCKMEIER
• No. 28486-3, BRADLEY JEVONS V. STATE OF WASHINGTON

The Court will hear argument on the first three cases in the morning hours, recessing for lunch at 11 a.m., when they will meet with students over lunch in the cafeteria and be available to answer their questions.  The court will reconvene at noon to hear argument on the last three cases of the day.  Throughout the day, the court will try to provide opportunities for students to ask questions between cases as time permits.

Division Two of the Washington State Court of Appeals has made community visits throughout its geographic area since 1993, most recently hearing cases at Peninsula College in October.  The court hears appeals from trial courts throughout Western Washington, Pierce County south to the Oregon border and the Olympic Peninsula, and   has the authority to overrule, remand, or modify or affirm decisions of the lower courts. 

For media interviews with judges participating in this visit, contact the number listed above prior to the event or Chief Judge Hunt at the number listed below. 

CONTACT:  Chief Judge J. Robin Hunt, Court of Appeals Division II, 253-593-2976.

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