Archive for April, 2012

Prosecutors Desk 4-29-2012(Comments Off on Prosecutors Desk 4-29-2012)

While the majority of the legislature’s work this year was focused on the budget problems facing our state, there were some important changes made to laws which affect the prosecution of criminal cases. I have selected some of the more important ones to summarize. The penalty for the crime of Vehicular Homicide has been increased […]

Prosecutors Desk 4-22-2012(Comments Off on Prosecutors Desk 4-22-2012)

Last Tuesday, April 17 there was the sentencing hearing for Craig Cosby who had been convicted On March 30 of Premeditated Murder in the killing of his wife on October 3, 2009. Judge Nielson presided at the hearing. The hearing was attended by friends and family of Susan Cosby. The judge listened to the sentence […]

Prosecutors Desk 4-15-2012(Comments Off on Prosecutors Desk 4-15-2012)

On Tuesday April 10, Collette M Pierce, 25, pleaded guilty to Second Degree Murder. She was involved in the July 17, 2011 killing of Colville resident Gordon Feist. She is the last of three people to enter guilty pleas in the murder. Previously, Eric Booth, 26, pleaded guilty to First Degree Murder and received a […]

Prosecutors Desk 4-8-2012(Comments Off on Prosecutors Desk 4-8-2012)

Last week the trial of Eric C. Truitt began on Monday in Superior Court. Truitt had been charged with Assault in the Second Degree and Harassment- Threats to Kill. The charges were the result of a beating of an ex-girlfriend on May 23, 2011, at his Onion Creek area home in northern Stevens County. After […]

Prosecutors Desk 4-1-2012(Comments Off on Prosecutors Desk 4-1-2012)

The trial of Craig R. Cosby was held last week in Superior Court. Mr. Cosby was charged with First Degree Murder in the killing of his wife Susan on October 3, 2009, in Marcus, Washington. Judge Nielson presided at the trial which was attended each day by about 30 friends, family and neighbors. After jury […]