Chelan County deserves judges who are fair, balanced, and committed to service.Jay Eyestone is the best candidate to bring those qualities to the District Court Bench in 2024.As a former servicemember, Eyestone bears the integrity, courage, and poise under pressure to judge fairly, no matter the circumstance. As an experienced attorney, public defender, and former prosecutor, Eyestone has the balanced training and experience to thoughtfully consider all points of view. As a husband and father, Eyestone knows the meaning of commitment, and is reminded daily of the priceless rewards of serving others.Join us, and help elect Jay Eyestone for Chelan County District Court Judge!

El Condado de Chelan merece jueces imparciales, equilibrados y dedicados al servicio público.Jay Eyestone es el mejor candidato para aportar esas cualidades al tribunal de distrito en 2024.

Sobre Jay Eyestone:

Jay Eyestone siempre ha tenido una pasión por el servicio público. Previamente, Eyestone ha servido su comunidad como fiscal, defensor público, y soldado de la Guardia Nacional. Después de comenzar su práctica jurídica en la Corte del Distrito del Condado de Chelan, Eyesone sintió que su vocación era servir el Condado de Chelan en una posición especialmente adecuada a su talento y experiencia: juez de corte de distrito.Filosofía JudicialComo exmiembro de la militaria, Eyestone sabe que nuestra Republica es mas fuerte cuando nuestros servidores públicos dirigen con valentía, integridad y sacrificio. Los Objetivos de Eyestone, si es elegido, serán servir a los mejores intereses de la comunidad a todo momento, seguir fielmente la ley sin tener en cuenta las opiniones personales, y decidir de la manera justa cada caso a medida que se presente. Eyestone cree que todos los que ingresan a la sala del tribunal deben ser tratados con dignidad, cortesía y compasión, incluyendo las víctimas de delitos, aquellos acusados de delitos, litigantes civiles de todo tipo y los muchos profesionales que ayudan a otros a navegar el sistema judicial.Ex FiscalEyestone comenzó su carrera legal como vicefiscal de distrito en el Condado de Jefferson, Oregón. Cuando le preguntó a su jefe, un fiscal de distrito con muchos años de experiencia, qué se necesitaba para tener éxito en ese puesto, Eyestone aceptó la respuesta y la convirtió en un mantra personal: “Sé valiente. Y prepárate”. Recibió una excelente formación en el procesamiento eficaz de delitos de alto impacto, como la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol y la violencia en el ámbito de la pareja.Además de procesar delitos típicos, Eyestone tuvo la experiencia única de manejar numerosos casos de caza furtiva en colaboración con el Servicio Federal de Pesca y Vida Silvestre y las Tribus Confederadas de la Reserva Warm Springs. Se ganó una reputación como un hábil abogado litigante, sin miedo a presentarse ante un jurado en casos desafiantes. Al mismo tiempo, demostró su compromiso con la justicia penal rehabilitadora al desempeñarse como fiscal en el tribunal de drogas y en el tribunal de salud mental del condado.DefensorDesde su época como fiscal, Eyestone ha ejercido la defensa penal en diversos contextos, en una firma de abogados sin fines de lucro que ofrecía exclusivamente servicios de defensa pública, en una firma que atendía únicamente a clientes privados y, finalmente, en Kottkamp, Yedinak & Esworthy PLLC de Wenatchee, donde atiende a una combinación de clientes designados por la corte y clientes privados.Como defensor público en la firma sin fines de beneficios, Eyestone representó a su equipo de quince abogados como enlace en el desarrollo y lanzamiento de un nuevo programa de tribunales de veteranos por parte del Fiscal de Distrito del Condado de Deschutes. Después de haber trabajado solo con clientes de alto poder adquisitivo en defensa penal privada, comenzó a añorar la satisfacción personal de servir a otros por el bien de la justicia. Eyestone se enorgullece de desempeñarse como defensor público de la ciudad de Wenatchee y defensor público de conflictos del condado de Douglas en su práctica actual. Es conocido por trabajar con diligencia y pasión para todos sus clientes, y es respetado por los abogados de la oposición por su sólida ética, integridad y profesionalismo.Exmiembro de la MilitariaEyestone se alistó en la Guardia Nacional del Ejército el verano anterior a su tercer año de universidad. En ese momento, Eyestone asistía a la Universidad George Fox, una escuela fundada por miembros de la fe cuáquera conocida por abrazar el pacifismo. Eyestone desarrolló su habilidad para el desacuerdo respetuoso y al mismo tiempo mantuvo amistades con estudiantes y profesores pacifismos y con compañeros militares.Demostró ser un soldado excepcional mientras continuaba sus estudios en la Facultad de Derecho Lewis & Clark y trabajaba a tiempo parcial en el Departamento de Justicia de Oregón. Se desempeñó como suboficial asistente legal 27D, primero en la Artillería de Campaña 2-218 y luego en la Oficina Estatal del Juez Abogado del Estado Mayor. Recibió la Medalla de Elogio del Ejército, la Medalla de Logros del Ejército (segundo premio) y la Medalla de Logros de los Componentes de la Reserva del Ejército (segundo premio). Alcanzó el rango de Sargento E5 y fue dado de baja con honores.Esposo y padreAnte todo, Eyestone se enorgullece de ser esposo y padre. Su esposa, Kate, nació y creció en Wenatchee, donde están criando felices a sus dos hijos. Eyestone nació en Filipinas, donde sus padres sirvieron como misioneros durante más de treinta años, mientras mantenían sus raíces en Washington. Está encantado de haber hecho de Wenatchee su hogar y se alegra de que sus hijos crezcan en esta comunidad. En cuanto a lograr un equilibrio entre su familia, su carrera y su servicio público, Eyestone cree firmemente que nuestra comunidad prospera cuando sus líderes colocan a la familia en primer lugar.

About Jay Eyestone:

Jay Eyestone has always had a heart for public service. In the past, it has led him to serve his community as a prosecutor, public defender, and National Guard soldier. When Eyestone centered his law practice in the Chelan County District Court, he soon felt called to serve Chelan County in a role uniquely suited to his talents and experience: district court judge.

Judicial Philosophy
As a former servicemember, Eyestone knows that our Republic is strongest when our public servants lead with courage, integrity, and self-sacrifice. Eyestone’s goals, if elected, will be to serve the community’s best interests at all times, faithfully follow the law without regard for personal views, and fairly decide each case as it comes. Eyestone believes that all who enter the courtroom should be treated with dignity, courtesy and compassion, including victims of crime, those accused of crime, civil litigants of all kinds, and the many professionals who help others navigate the court system.

Former Prosecutor
Eyestone began his legal career as a Deputy District Attorney in Jefferson County, Oregon. When he asked his boss, a long-serving District Attorney, what it would take to succeed in that position, he embraced the answer and made it a personal mantra:
“Be courageous. And be prepared.”
Eyestone received excellent training in effective prosecution of high-impact crimes, like impaired driving and intimate-partner violence.

In addition to prosecuting the usual array of criminal offenses, Eyestone had the unique experience of prosecuting a large number of poaching cases that arose from cooperative efforts with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation. He developed a reputation as a skilled trial attorney, unafraid to stand before a jury on a challenging case. At the same time, Eyestone displayed a heart for rehabilitative criminal justice, and served as the county’s drug court and mental health court prosecutor.

Defender
Since his time as a prosecutor, Eyestone has practiced criminal defense in a variety of contexts—in a nonprofit lawfirm that exclusively offered public defense services, a firm that exclusively served private-paying clients, and finally the Wenatchee firm of Kottkamp, Yedinak & Esworthy PLLC, where he serves a blend of court-appointed and private-paying clients.

As a nonprofit public defender, Eyestone represented his fifteen-attorney firm as the public defense liaison in the Deschutes County District Attorney’s development and launch of a new veterans court program. Later, Eyestone’s time serving only the best-paying clients in private criminal defense left him longing for the personal satisfaction of serving others for justice’s own sake. Eyestone is proud to serve as a public defender for the City of Wenatchee and conflict public defender for Douglas County in his practice today. He is known to work diligently and passionately for all his clients. Although a zealous advocate, Eyestone is respected by opposing attorneys for his strong ethics, integrity, and professionalism.Former Soldier
Eyestone enlisted in the Army National Guard the summer before his junior year of college. At the time, Eyestone was attending George Fox University, a school founded by members of the Quaker faith known to embrace pacifism. Eyestone developed his skill for respectful disagreement while at once maintaining close friendships with nonviolence-minded students and faculty on campus, and fellow armed servicemembers.

Eyestone proved to be an outstanding soldier, even as he continued his studies at Lewis & Clark Law School and worked part-time at the Oregon Department of Justice. He served as a 27D Paralegal NCO, first in the 2-218th Field Artillery, then at the State Office of the Staff Judge Advocate. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (2nd Award), and Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (2nd Award). He attained the rank of Sergeant E5, and was honorably discharged.

Husband and Father
Above all, Eyestone is proud to be a husband and father. His wife, Kate, was born and raised in Wenatchee, where they are now happily raising their two sons. Eyestone himself was born in the Philippines, where his parents served as missionaries for over thirty years while maintaining roots in Washington. Eyestone is thrilled to have made Wenatchee his home, and looks forward to watching his sons grow up in this community. When it comes to balancing his family with his career and public service, Eyestone believes that our community thrives when its leaders put family first.

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DUTIES OF A DISTRICT COURT JUDGE:

The District Court Judge is a local judge who serves all of Chelan County.Described as a court of limited jurisdiction, the District Court hears only certain specified types of cases. These include:

District Court is sometimes referred to as The People’s Court, because it is the most likely point of contact for most people to have with the court system. These cases deal with the everyday troubles of ordinary people.

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403 South Miller Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 596-0872

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