A United state governor, Jay Inslee governor of Washington state, has appointed a Nigerian man Edirin Okoloko, as judge as the Snohomish County Superior Court following the retirement of present judge.
According to Inslee, “Edirin has a clear dedication to the legal profession and a successful history of bringing justice to some of our state’s most vulnerable crime victims,”
“He will be an excellent addition to the bench in Snohomish County.”
Okoloko will replace Judge George Bowden who is retiring.
He has also worked in the office’s violent crime, property crime, and District Court units, and he represents the office on the Snohomish County Multiple Agency Response Team which investigates incidents of suspected excessive force by police officers.
Okoloko has successfully prosecuted four murder trials and has been recognised by his office for completing a high volume of jury trials.
Before working as a prosecutor, Okoloko served as a judicial law clerk for former Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Michael Downes.