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Criminal Court

Honorable Michael P. Price

Chief Criminal Judge

Honorable Michael P. Price

Superior Court Judge
Courtroom 305

Current Assignment: Chief Criminal Judge
Elected: 2004
Judicial Assistant: Shannon Collins, 509-477-4766
Court Reporter: Crystal Hicks, 509-477-4412
Contact: Superior Court Department 5
   

Responsibilities include:

  • Managing the felony criminal caseload from first appearance or
    arraignment through plea setting or trial assignment
  • First Appearances
  • Arraignments
  • Omnibus Hearings
  • Pretrial Hearings
  • Criminal Motions
  • Probation Violation Hearings
  • Fugitive Hearings
  • Legal Financial Obligation (LFO) Hearings

Current Trial Judge Assignments

Dept. 1
Judge Robert D. Austin
Hon. Annette S. Plese

Dept. 3
Judge Tari S. Eitzen
Hon. Tari S. Eitzen

Dept. 4
Judge Kathleen M. O'Connor
Hon. Kathleen M. O'Connor

Dept. 6
Judge (Sam) F. Cozza

Hon. Salvatore (Sam) F. Cozza

Dept. 9
Judge Jerome J. Leveque
Hon. Jerome J. Leveque

Dept. 10
Judge Linda G. Tompkins
Hon. Linda G. Tompkins

Contact 

The Criminal Court Coordinator  is responsible for the management and scheduling of criminal cases. The Criminal Court Coordinator is also responsible for coordination of all in-custody transports to and from Superior Court Departments.