Career prosecutor v. Seattle ex-cop in race for county's top attorney
EVERETT — The open race for Snohomish County’s next prosecuting attorney pits a local longtime deputy prosecutor against a former cop billing himself as a tough-on-crime alternative.
Prosecutor Adam Cornell’s decision not to run for re-election after one term opened the door for Jason Cummings and Brett Rogers.
Cummings, the chief civil deputy in the prosecutor’s office, emphasizes his experience as a sign he’s ready to lead. Rogers, a Republican from Lake Stevens who for years was a police officer in Seattle, highlights growing public safety concerns he believes could be helped by higher bail for suspects in jail and longer prison sentences.
Many in the legal field see prosecutors as more powerful than judges. It’s the prosecutor who decides which cases merit criminal charges, oversees the county’s civil attorneys and helps craft local justice policies.
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