Ballotpedia, Peter Peaquin

Peter Peaquin is currently a district court judge in King County District Court, Northeast Division. He was appointed in 2023 and is serving his 1st term. 

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As a public defender, provided legal counsel and representation to juveniles and criminal defendants who were unable to hire an attorney.

As a county court judge, oversees cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issues search and arrest warrants, and determines sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

- As a public defender, provided legal counsel and representation to juveniles and criminal defendants who were unable to hire an attorney.
- As a county court judge, oversees cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issues search and arrest warrants, and determines sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

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- Washington district courts handle all misdemeanor criminal cases and all low-level civil matters.
-This jurisdiction includes traffic, non-traffic, and parking infractions, domestic violence protection orders, Civil actions of $75,000 or less, small claims up to $10,000
- They are elected to 4-year, non-partisan elections. 

King District Court Judge, Northeast District

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