The attorneys presenting their cases in Judge Fred Gillings’ courtroom at the Marysville Municipal Court on Thursday, Feb. 2, hadn’t even graduated from high school, but the professionalism and preparation they demonstrated earned them plaudits from not only Gillings, but also the jurors who heard their cases.
As Senate President Brad Owens announced that the same-sex marriage bill, ESSB 6239, had passed, an anxious audience of hundreds watching attentively during tense floor debate erupted with applause.