teams as well as the Seahawks and Mariners. Anne noted that there is "lots of fan support" in Seattle. The attorney also pointed out she "wouldn't live anywhere else." She said Seattle is beautiful, has clean water, and the people are friendly. Anne's High-Profile Cases After Anne graduated from law school, she launched her legal career by becoming a deputy prosecuting attorney with the criminal division of the King County Prosecutor's Office, specializing in sex crimes. From 1983 to 1988, she gained valuable experience on how to be a trial lawyer. How was this experience? What did Anne learn? The tough prosecutor reflected on her experience. She stated, "I was there for five years. I thought prosecuting was an amazing job. At that time no one talked about sex crimes or child sex crimes. I learned to be a trial lawyer. I learned empathy, about trial, and the difference you can make. I learned about victims and what punishment means and about judgment and reasoning." The trial lawyer added, "I took on a lot of responsibility in my 20's." While working as a prosecutor, Anne came into contact with several high-profile cases, such as the Wah Mee massacre trials. The Wah Mee Massacre was a multiple homicide that occurred on February 18, 1983. The killers, Kwan Fai "Willie" Mak and Benjamin Ng, gunned down 14 people in the Wah Mee gambling club. Both men were charged with 13 counts of aggravated first-degree murder. Ng was convicted of murder and sentence