Koenig v. Thurston County

¶45 (dissenting) — Our legislature has recognized that effective law enforcement and individual privacy rights outweigh the public’s interest in the disclosure of certain information. Accordingly, the Public Records Act (PRA)7 expressly exempts “investigative records,” the disclosure of which would impair these interests. RCW 42.56.240(1). Contrary to the plain language of this statute and our decisional law interpreting its scope, the majority holds two highly sensitive records that were compiled by a prosecutor — a victim impact statement (VIS) and a special sex offender sentencing…