Trinity Orosco at a glance
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Trinity Orosco
Judge · Franklin County - District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Election: Won the 2022 Franklin County District Court Judge race
- Other judicial roles: Judge Pro Tempore, Benton County District and Pasco Municipal Courts
- Former defense attorney with over 14 years in Franklin‐Benton Superior and District Courts, and in municipal courts in Pasco, Prosser, Toppenish, and Sunnyside
Education
- Gonzaga University School of Law — J.D. (2008)
- Washington State University, Cum Laude); associate degree from Columbia Basin College — B.A. (2005)
Additional information
- Therapeutic Court: Created a thriving program to address substance abuse and mental health issues, reducing incarceration while holding participants accountable.
- Veteran’s Court Plan: Working with the Veteran’s Center to establish a dedicated track for veterans.
- Community Funding: Secured over $1 million in state and grant funding for courthouse security, therapeutic court, and staff training.
- She also attended Legislative Day to advocate for local court support.
- Community Outreach: Partnered with local schools, legal aid clinics, and nonprofits; served on the District and Municipal Court Judges’ Association Education and Therapeutic Court Committees.
- Before and after her judicial role, Orosco has volunteered with Grace Kitchen, Liberty Christian School, Second Harvest, YMCA Youth and Government Mock Trial, and Elijah Family Homes.
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
Franklin County - District 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 ↗