Archived Version: August 19, 2008
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Annette Plese
Spokane County Superior Court
Position One
Current Occupation/Employer: Judge for Spokane District/Municipal Court elected 2002
Education: Gonzaga School of Law Graduate and Gonzaga University BA in Criminal Justice
Legal/Judicial Experience: Court Commissioner March 1998 – August 2002; Senior Attorney & Deputy Prosecutor Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office 1991 – 1998; Judicial Assistant – Spokane Superior Court 1989 – 1991
Family: Married to Retired Spokane County Deputy Sheriff for 15 years and one son.
Candidate Statement: Judge Annette Plese has served in the Spokane District/Municipal Court for over ten years, first as a Court Commissioner then elected in 2002 to her current position as Judge. She has extensive court experience including DUI, and Domestic Violence as well as Civil and Small Claims.
Judge Plese served three years on the Board of Governors for the District/Municipal Court Judges Association and is a faculty member for the State Judicial College. She is a recipient of the distinguished Myra Bradwell Award from Gonzaga University for her exceptional service to the community. As a volunteer for Saturday Kid’s Court, Judge Plese helps child witnesses understand the complex court system.
Formerly as a senior attorney for Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office, she spent over seven years prosecuting cases and supervising others in the Domestic Violence and Burglary/Fraud Units.
Born and raised in Spokane, she attended both Eastern Washington and Gonzaga Universities. Judge Plese received her law degree from GU School of Law. Married for 15 years, she and her husband are avid Harley Davidson riders and enjoy Gonzaga Basketball.
Superior Court requires Judge Annette Plese’s exceptional qualifications and strong work ethic!
Judge Plese appreciates your vote!
| Documents: | Spokane County Bar Association Biography |
| ORGANIZATION |
ANNETTE PLESE |
MARK VOVOS |
GREG WEBER |
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Spokane County Bar Association Evaluation Panel |
Well Qualified |
Exceptionally Qualified |
Qualified |
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Spokane County Bar Association Member Poll |
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Washington Women Lawyers |
Well Qualified | * | * |
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Newspaper endorsements (click paper for details):
| NEWSPAPER |
ANNETTE PLESE |
MARK VOVOS |
GREG WEBER |
| Spokane Spokesman-Review |
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| CANDIDATE | REPORT DATE | CONTRIBUTIONS | EXPENDITURES |
| Annette Plese | 08/13/2008 | $66,473.44 | $66,050.56 |
| Mark Vovos | 08/13/2008 | $56,804.56 | $52,941.12 |
| Greg Weber | 08/13/2008 | $18,316.51 | $17,864.26 |
| July 31, 2008 | ||
| Spokesman-Review | Judicial poll gives high marks to Vovos, Tompkins | |
| July 18, 2008 | ||
| Spokesman-Review | Superior, appeals court judgeships on line in vote | |
| April 22, 2008 | ||
| Spokesman-Review | Judgeship races start to take shape | |
| March 14, 2008 | ||
| Spokesman-Review | Long-time judge to leave bench |
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