Experience, passion necessary for judge position

I am proud and excited to endorse Carolyn Benzel for Ritzville District Court Judge. Carolyn has many years of experience in the courtroom as a prosecutor, in private practice, and is well-respected not only in the Adams County legal community, but throughout various counties in the state.

As part of the job description, judges are to preside over trials, which can be very demanding. During a trial, a judge must be careful to make the correct ruling, as the consequences can be significant, but the ruling must be made promptly, without independent research. The ability to do this comes solely w...