Court Opinion

ID: 9855010
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-09-24 06:18:18.705695+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T09:23:38.530925
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*146Utter, J.
(concurring) — I agree with the majority’s reasoning in this case and write only to emphasize the district court has the discretion to decline the County Executive’s request to hold an inquest if the court perceives a conflict of interest or a separation of powers problem in accepting the request. The Executive Order cited by the majority attests to this fact.101 cite it to avert any misapprehension the district court is obliged to accede to the County Executive’s request to hold such a proceeding.
Brachtenbach, J., concurs with Utter, J.

Section 7.0 PROCEDURES: Responsibilities: Action
County Executive 7.3 Upon receiving Prosecuting Attorney’s recommendation, determines whether an inquest is to be held.
7.4 If inquest is to be held, requests that the King County District Court conduct the inquest on the Executive’s behalf according to the Court Rules in Appendix 9.1.
7.4.1 Requests the Presiding Judge of the District Court Judges Association, in conjunction with other judges, to furnish a judge to conduct the inquest.
7.5 If the District Court accepts the responsibility for conducting the inquest, schedules date for inquest to begin.
(Italics mine.) King County Executive Order PHL 7-1 (AEP).