Name: Victoria M. Seitz
Title: Judge
Court: King Co Dist. South Division
County: King
Discipline: Admonishment
Method of Resolution: Stipulation
Discipline Date: 02/24/2014
Canons Violated:Canon 1: Rules 1.1, 1.2. Canon 2: Rules 2.2, 2.6(A), 2.6(B), 2.10 (B)
Summary: From an agreed statement of facts, King County District Court Judge Victoria Seitz stipulated that she violated Canon 1, Rules 1.1, 1.2 and Canon 2, Rules 2.2, 2.6(A), 2.6(B), and 2.10(B) of the Code of Judicial Conduct when she encouraged twelve defendants on a busy calendar to enter pleas of guilty to Driving While License Suspended in the Third Degree without written guilty pleas in exchange for a promised sentence. The Commission admonished Judge Seitz. The Commission took into account the fact that Judge Seitz self-reported the conduct, has no prior discipline, and cooperated fully with the Commission.
Case Documents Available:
Certificate of Completion and Order filed 12/5/2014.
Stipulation, Agreement and Order of Admonishment filed 2/24/2014.