Grant County Prosecutor

I worked as a Public Defender in Grant County for three years, and currently handle appeals from the District Court. I worked with Robert Schiffner on the defense side; I’ve probably contested 100 cases against Albert Lin as a Prosecutor; I’ve had a couple of cases with Angus Lee. I like all three and work well them. But it is clear that Robert Schiffner would make the best Prosecutor. Schiffner is the only home grown candidate, and committed to the area. He has no ambition to seek higher office or leave for a better job. Schiffner is probably the smartest attorney in the county. He’s worked as a prosecutor, public defender, private attorney, and an appellate attorney. Schiffner is a very thorough attorney. He leaves no stone unturned when he prepares a case. He understands the Grant County legal system from being on both sides, and thus, is best qualified in knowing when to charge a crime, and when to take a case to trial instead of a plea agreement. Because he has experience working in the private sector as an engineer, and costing out projects, Schiffner will find a way to substantially lessen the costs associated with the legal system in Grant County. Mr. Lin has always been fair when I’ve dealt with him as a prosecutor, and is certainly qualified for the job. Schiffner has better and more all around experience. Lee is the young go-getter of the bunch, and I believe 7 years from now, he’ll be a force to be reckoned with. But with only three years experience, and being only 30 years old, I believe he’s not quite there. Not only in legal experience, but in other ways, that only maturity and life experience can teach. For those reasons, I support Schiffner for prosecutor.

Jeff Goldstein

Seattle

Originally published July 23, 2009