State Supreme Court Justice Steven Gonzalez speaks at Oct. 8, 2012 at Shoreline Community College. More photos
Washington Supreme Court Justice Steven Gonzalez spoke Oct. 8, 2012 on "Liberty vs. Security in the Age of Terrorism," part of the "American and the World" series presented by the Global Affairs Center.
As an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Gonzalez was a member of the team that successfully prosecuted the international terrorism case, U.S. v. Ressam, in 2002. Ahmed Ressam, the so-called "Millennium Bomber," was arrested while trying to cross into the United States from Canada at Port Angeles.
During his presentation, Gonzalez went over the details of the case and prosecution and the implications for freedom and security.
A king County Superior Court Judge for 10 years, Gonzalez was appointed to the state Supreme Court in January, 2012 and elected to the post in August, 2012.
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