Death-penalty cases

In the past 21 years, King County Prosecuting Attorney Norm Maleng has sought the death penalty in 20 aggravated-murder cases. County Superior Court juries have sentenced five people to death, but their sentences are in stages of appeal. None of those convicted has been executed:

PERSON	DATE	SENTENCE
Arnold Roy Brown	1983	Life sentence
Robert W. Hughes	1983	Life sentence
Willie Mak	1983	Sentenced to death, on appeal
Benjamin Ng	1983	Life sentence
Bruce Bushey	1984	Life sentence
Ray Albert Lewis	1985	Life sentence
David Rice	1985	Death penalty overturned on appeal, sentenced to life
Rick Peerson	1987	Life sentence
Gene Kane	1988	Life sentence
Cal Brown	1992	Sentenced to death, case still on appeal
Solomon Dearbone	1993	Pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of manslaughter
Tim Cronin	1995	Life sentence
Michael Roberts	1995	Death penalty overturned on appeal, sentenced to life
Timothy Blackwell	1995	Life sentence
Kenneth Ford	1995	Life sentence
Robert L. Parker	1997	Life sentence
Dayva Cross	1999	Sentenced to death, on appeal
Kevin Cruz	2000	Life sentence
Charles Champion	2001	Awaiting trial
Gary Ridgway	2002	Awaiting trial