ISLAND
COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY GREG BANKS
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Between
the private life of the citizen and the public glare of
criminal accusation stands the prosecutor. That state
official has the power to employ the full machinery of
the state in scrutinizing any given individual. Even if
a defendant is ultimately acquitted, forced immersion
in criminal investigation and adjudication is a wrenching
disruption of everyday life. For this reason, we must
have assurance that those who would wield this power will
be guided solely by their sense of public responsibility
for the attainment of justice.
U.S. Supreme Court Justice William Brennan in
Young v. U.S. ex rel. Vuitton, 481 U.S. 787 (1987)
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Island
County Prosecutor
Greg Banks |
MISSION
STATEMENT
The mission of the Island County Prosecuting Attorney’s
Office is to meet our statutory and constitutional duties to
the citizens of Island County and the State of Washington; To
vigorously, justly, and efficiently prosecute those who commit
crimes in Island County; To provide excellent legal advice and
services to the governing bodies and elected officials of Island
County; To be effective advocates for the continuous improvement
of the justice system; To set the standard for the highest level
of professionalism and ethics for the practice of law in Island
County.
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OFFICE
STAFFING AND CASELOADS
The Island
County Prosecuting Attorney Greg Banks is ably assisted by eight
deputy prosecuting attorneys and eight legal support staff.
The
Criminal Division is the major component of the office,
in terms of resources. Six deputy prosecutors and Prosecuting
Attorney Banks devote their efforts to prosecuting criminal
cases. Three attorneys prosecute primarily felony level
crimes and their appeals. Felony crimes include everything
from burglary and drug offenses to sexual assaults and murder.
Two deputies
handle the high volume misdemeanor case load, which consists
primarily of Driving Under the Influence, misdemeanor Domestic
Violence, and a wide variety of traffic offenses.
A single
deputy prosecutor handles the juvenile cases, which includes
all levels of criminal activity, as well as school truancy hearings
and the juvenile drug court.
The Civil
Division provides legal counsel to all Island County
elected officials, department heads, and numerous county agencies
and departments. Serving the role as an in-house law firm
for the county, the Civil Division works closely with clients
in solving a wide range of legal problems by issuing formal
written opinions and memoranda, providing general day-to-day
legal advice, and handling civil litigation to which Island
County is a party, whether as a plaintiff or defendant.
Two deputy prosecutors, as well as Mr. Banks provide civil legal
assistance to the county.
The Child
Support Enforcement Division provides
services under contract with the State of Washington to enforce
child support orders of absent parents when the custodial parent
receives public assistance. This most often includes getting
court ordered DNA testing to determine the paternity of a dependent
child.
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US IMPROVE OUR WEB PAGE
We are looking for input
from citizens and government officials to help us improve our
web page. Please contact
us with your suggestions, ideas, and criticisms of our web
page. Thank you.
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CONTACT
US
The Island
County Prosecuting Attorney is located on the second floor of
the Law and Justice Building at 101 NE Sixth Street in Coupeville,
Washington, 98239.
| Mailing Address |
Island
County Prosecuting Attorney
P.O. Box 5000
Coupeville,
WA 98239 |
| Telephone |
Main
Extension:
Fax: |
360.679.7363
360.240.5566 |
| Email: |
ICPAO_Webmaster@co.island.wa.us |
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