Geri Douglas: Quit Picking on Prosecutor Hubby

Complete Coeur d’Alene Press letter to the editor here

This responds to your monthly dose of malicious, personal attacks on my husband, prosecutor Bill Douglas, in your editorials dated Oct. 12 and Nov. 12. I have been married to Bill for 33 years and we have raised our three sons here in Kootenai County. Bill has loyally served our community as elected prosecutor for 18 years. He is a loving husband, parent, grandparent and an ethical, fair-minded prosecutor. You owe Bill Douglas an apology. You accused him of having a personal agenda in prosecuting the worst killer in recent memory and criticized him for standing his ground in demanding that Joseph Duncan face a death penalty jury here in Kootenai County. Bill ignored your demand that he, “cut and run,” and he quietly got a better deal for the victims that virtually guaranteed a death sentence. Your Spokane competitor newspaper praised Bill for quietly brokering this deal. But, Mr. Patrick, I know you won’t apologize for consorting with Duncan’s lawyers and obstructing the prosecution of a killer. Don’t lecture us or the public about e-mails. Don’t harm my family any more by accusing him of having an affair where none existed — Geri Douglas /Hayden

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DFO: Unfortunately, for the long-suffering Geri Douglas, this isn’t going to go away until those private e-mails are released. Now, we’re being blocked by the county from obtaining the office e-mails of Deputy Prosecutor Rick Baughman.

Hat Tip: Mike