With the trial history listed below, it makes sense that Tony Golik would have the support of the officers of every law enforcement agency in all of Clark County, but why are defense attorneys also rallying behind Tony Golik?
Defense Counsel needs to have an experienced, fair, dedicated Prosecutor working for Clark County just as much as the deputy prosecutors need such a leader. They don't expect Golik to give up his hard hitting ways. They know that's never going to happen. They just need a knowledgeable and skilled PA sitting across the table from them at the end of the day.
The worst scenario for defense counsel is to have an elected Prosecutor that does not know Criminal Law. This would mean that the office would not have a knowledgeable leader to help them through difficult cases. The deputy prosecutors would basically be on their own. If defense counsel has a complex case, the final decisions on the case must be made by the Elected Prosecutor. How would that work if the elected Prosecutor had never tried a case before a jury or prosecuted a criminal case? Defense counsel knows that this would not be good for anyone, especially not them, as they try to negotiate complex cases as representatives for their clients.
Tony Golik is the most level headed, straight forward prosecutor any defense attorney could hope to meet. Tony Golik knows the law. He listens to arguments fairly and diligently. There is no malice or vindictiveness, no anger or prejudice. Tony Golik is a skilled prosecutor who has put thousands of criminals in jail because those individuals deserved to be there. Defense Counsel understands their own role in our system and they understand that bringing criminals to justice is a Prosecutor's job.
Tony Golik for Clark County Prosecutor.
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Tony Golik has prosecuted thousands of criminals in his career.
Tony Golik has never lost a murder trial and he has never had a case reversed on appeal.
Tony Golik's opponent has never prosecuted a single case, nor has he taken a case to trial in the State of Washington. Why would someone with no prior interest in criminal law or jury trials seek the office of Prosecuting Attorney?
It is very clear why Tony Golik has the support of Art Curtis, E. Bronson Potter, Retired Judge Robert L. Harris, the officers of all of local law enforcement agencies in Clark County, the deputy Prosecutors, dozens of defense attorneys, civil attorneys, and the list goes on and on....
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COLD CASE MURDER TRIAL
prosecuted by Tony Golik
State v. Hersh Cause No. 08-020077-1
Hersh brutally murdered Norma Simerly in the Lincoln neighborhood in April of 1978. At trial, in April of 2010, Hersh was convicted of murder in the 1st degree. Hersh was finally brought to justice 32 years after he committed this horrible crime.
AGGRAVATED FIRST DEGREE MURDER CASES
prosecuted by Tony Golik
State v. Sanford Cause No. 09-1-00362-9
Sanford murdered Alycia Nipp, a thirteen year old girl. Sanford Pled Guilty to aggravated murder in the 1st degree. Sanford was sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole.
State v. Ferrell Cause No. 00-1-02054-6
Ferrell bludgeoned a woman to death with a hammer and attempted to kill her husband. Ferrell Pled Guilty to aggravated murder in the 1st degree. Ferrell was sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole.
GANG TRIALS
prosecuted by Tony Golik
State v. Campos Cerna Cause No. 07-1-02047-1
Campos Cerna was the first documented MS-13 gang member in Clark County. At Trial Campos Cerna was convicted of murder in the 1st degree and attempted murder in the 1st degree. Campos Cerna was sentenced to 45 years in prison.
State v. Barasa Cause No. 04-1-01721-1 and
State v. Otero Cause No. 04-1-01722-0
Barasa and Otero, both Norteno gang members, fired multiple rounds into a Vancouver apartment complex. At Trial Barasa was convicted of 2 counts of attempted murder in the 1st degree. At Trial Otero was also convicted of 2 counts of attempted murder in the 1st degree. Barasa was sentenced to 60 years in prison. Otero was sentenced to 46 years in prison.
State v. Perez Cause No. 07-1-02106-0
Three Sureno gang members attempted to murder a man by stabbing him in the heart. At Trial Perez was convicted of attempted murder. Perez was sentenced to 17 years in prison.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES
prosecuted by Tony Golik
State v. Classen Cause No. 05-1-00408-8
Classen stabbed his wife, Evanne Classen, to death with sewing scissors. At Trial Classen was convicted of murder in the 1st degree. Classen was sentenced to 23 years in prison.
State v. McBain Cause No. 04-1-02418-8
McBain stabbed his father to death. McBain Pled Guilty to murder in 2nd degree. McBain was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
State v Constance Cause No. 07-1-00843-8
Constance attempted to hire 3 men to kill his wife.
At Trial Constance was convicted of 3 counts of solicitation to commit murder in the 1st degree.
Constance was sentenced to 53 years in prison.
ELDER ABUSE HOMICIDE TRIAL
prosecuted by Tony Golik
State v. Gaul Cause No. 08-1-00026-5
Gaul strangled and beat his mother, Junette Gaul, to death. Junette Gaul was 80 years old. At Trial Gaul was convicted of murder in the 1st degree. Gaul was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
HOME INVASION TRIALS
prosecuted by Tony Golik
State v. Rekdahl Cause No. 05-1-01737-6
Rekdahl, along with 3 codefendants invaded a home in Vancouver. They shot and killed Robert Harrington and attempted to kill his wife. At Trial Rekdahl was convicted of murder in the 1st degree, attempted murder in the 1st degree and assault in the 1st degree. Rekdahl was sentenced to 61 years in prison.
State v. Perkins Cause No. 08-1-00813-4
At Trial Perkins was convicted of home invasion robbery and assault in the 1st degree. Perkins was sentenced to 35 years in prison.
State v. Griffen Cause No. 08-1-00814-2
At Trial Griffen was convicted of home invasion robbery and assault in the 1st degree. Griffen was sentenced to 23 years in prison.
State v. Watson Cause No. 04-1-01215-5
At Trial Watson was convicted of murder in the 1st degree. Watson was sentenced to 40 years in prison.
ARMED ROBBERY TRIAL
prosecuted by Tony Golik
State v. Ferguson Cause No. 08-1-00818-5,
State v. Youngblood Cause No. 08-1-00819-3 and
State v. Fitzpatrick Cause No. 08-1-00820-7
Defendants committed a takeover style armed robbery of a Shari’s restaurant in Vancouver. At Trial all three defendants were convicted of robbery in the 1st degree. Ferguson was sentenced to 27 years in prison. Youngblood was sentenced to 27 years in prison. Fitzpatrick was sentenced to 11.75 years in prison.
HOMICIDE CASES
prosecuted by Tony Golik
State v. Peterson Cause No. 07-1-00072-1
Peterson Pled Guilty to two counts of Murder in the 1st degree. Peterson was sentenced to 57 years in prison.
State v. Karnath Cause No. 05-1-00696-0
Karnath Pled Guilty to murder in the 1st degree. Karnath was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
State v. Felix Cause No. 05-1-02620-1
Felix Pled Guilty to murder in the 2nd degree. Felix was sentenced to 36 years in prison.
THIRD STRIKE TRIAL
prosecuted by Tony Golik
State v. Eaton Cause No. 05-1-02141-1
At Trial Eaton was convicted of assault in the 1st degree. Eaton was sentenced under the three strikes law to life in prison without parole.
ASSAULT ON A POLICE OFFICER TRIAL
prosecuted by Tony Golik
State v. Kolesnik Cause No. 05-1-02752-5
Kolesnik stabbed Corporal Zimmerman in the face and ear with a screw driver. At Trial Kolesnik was convicted of asault in the 1st degree. Kolesnik was sentenced to 20 years in prison.