Aimee M. Sutton at a glance
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Aimee M. Sutton
Judge · King County - Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
- Nonpartisan judge of Department 49 of the King County Superior Court in Seattle, Washington, appointed in January 2019 and serving until January 9, 2029
- E‐filing: Judge Sutton’s court is paperless; all working copies must be submitted via the Clerk’s e‐Filing application
Education
- J.D., University of Washington School of Law (2000–2003)
- B.A., Mount Holyoke College (1989–1993)
Additional information
- Re-election: Won re-election in 2024 without appearing on the ballot; prior elections in 2020 and 2019 were also canceled.
- Appointment: Appointed by Washington Governor Jay Inslee on January 10, 2019
- Languages: Spanish (full professional proficiency)
- Honors: AV Preeminent® Peer Review, Avvo Superb Rating 10, Super Lawyers Rising Star
- Judge Sutton is a member of the King County Bar Association and has served on the Board of Governors of the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Washington GR 16 allows video recording, audio recording, and still photography by the news media in courtrooms only after the judge has expressly granted permission.
Video and audio recording and still photography by the news media are allowed in the courtroom during and between sessions, provided (1) that permission shall have first been expressly granted by the judgeWashington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗
Statewide
If a Washington judge limits courtroom photography or recording, GR 16 requires particularized findings on the record and treats open access as presumed.
Open access is presumed; limitations on access must be supported by reasons found by the judge to be sufficiently compelling to outweigh that presumptionWashington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media
King County - Superior Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗