NIdaho gets 2 new magistrates

Mayli Walsh, an attorney with the Kootenai County Public Defender’s office, has been named a magistrate judge for the 1st Judicial District. Walsh will fill a vacancy in Kootenai County created by Judge Scott Wayman’s appointment to Shoshone County District Judge. In addition, Boise attorney Barbara Duggan has been appointed to fill a magistrate judge vacancy in Shoshone County. Duggan, a deputy prosecutor in Ada County, replaces Judge Daniel McGee, who retired. The Magistrate Commission of the First Judicial District interviewed candidates for both positions Friday and announced the appointments Monday/ Scott Maben , SR.