Lawyers, judges and journalists reflect on case of Kevin Coe

Lawyers, judges and journalists reflect on case of Kevin Coe, South Hill rapist, 40 years later

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Fri., Nov. 5, 2021

Gonzaga University School Dean Jacob Rooksby kicks off a panel discussion during a continuous learning education symposium concerning the Spokane South Hill Rapist 40 years later, Friday morning, Nov. 5, 2021 at the GU Law School. From left David M. Herzog, Assistant United States Attorneys for the Eastern District of Washington , Vanessa Waldref, David M. Herzog, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, Corey McNally , chair and DOC representative on the Sex Offender Treatment Provider Advisory Board to the WA Department of Health, retried prosecutor Patricia Thompson, Spokane County Superior Court Judge Maryann Moreno, and retired detective Rich Jennings.

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Julie Twyford, left, defense attorney for South Hill Rapist Kevin Coe during his first trial, and Coe prosecutor Patricia Thompson, center, exchange thoughts about the trial during a continuous learning education symposium, Nov. 5, 2021, at the Gonzaga University Law School. Judge Maryann Moreno is at right.

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Julie Twyford, left, defense attorney for South Hill Rapist Kevin Coe during his first trial, and Coe prosecutor Patricia Thompson, right, exchange thoughts about the trial during a break at a continuous learning education symposium, Nov. 5, 2021, at the Gonzaga University Law School. Vanessa Waldref, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Washington is at center.

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Spokesman-Review Editor Rob Curley address a panel of former Review and Spokane Chronicle reporters during a continuous learning education symposium concerting the Spokane South Hill Rapest 40 years later, Friday morning, Nov. 5, 2021 at the Gonzaga University Law School. From left Shaun O'L. Higgins Bill Morlin, Curley, Karen Dorn Steele, Rick Bonino, John Webster and retired Judge Kathleen M. O'Connor.

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Spokesman-Review Editor Rob Curley moderates a panel of former Review and Spokane Chronicle reporters during a continuous learning education symposium concerning the Spokane South Hill Rapist 40 years later, Friday morning, Nov. 5, 2021 at the Gonzaga University Law School. From left Shaun O'L. Higgins Bill Morlin, Curley, Karen Dorn Steele, Rick Bonino, and John Webster.

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A panel of former Spokesman-Review and Spokane Chronicle reporters present during a continuous learning education symposium concerning the Spokane South Hill Rapist 40 years later, Friday morning, Nov. 5, 2021 at the Gonzaga University Law School. From left Shaun O'L. Higgins Bill Morlin Karen Dorn Steele, Rick Bonino, and John Webster.

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Former Spokane Chronicle reporter John Webster, center, recalls stories about Kevin Coe during a continuous learning education symposium concerning the Spokane South Hill Rapist 40 years later, Friday morning, Nov. 5, 2021 at the Gonzaga University Law School. at Left if former Spokesman-Review reporter Rick Bonino and retired Judge Kathleen M. O'Connor.

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Spokane County Superior Court Judge Timothy Fennessy moderates a panel discussion during a continuous learning education symposium concerning the Spokane South Hill Rapist 40 years later, Friday morning, Nov. 5, 2021 at the GU Law School.

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Actress Joy Courtney Wood reads victim statements during a continuous learning education symposium concerning the Spokane South Hill Rapist case 40 years later, Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at the Gonzaga Law School.

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