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Judge denies Michael Kelly’s motion to dismiss, finds insurance infraction committed in Lake Forest Park stop
Summary
After a contested hearing in King County District Court, Judge Jennifer Grant denied Michael Kelly’s motions to dismiss, relied on the officer’s sworn narrative and found a failure‑to‑produce proof‑of‑insurance infraction committed, imposing a $559 penalty and allowing a time‑payment option.
Michael Kelly told Judge Jennifer Grant he was stopped in Lake Forest Park on May 19, 2025, and disputed the validity of the traffic stop and the resulting citation for failure to provide proof of insurance. The city submitted Officer Sam Gowen’s sworn incident narrative describing the patrol observation and the issuance of the citation.
Kelly said he was decelerating toward 30 mph when Officer Gowen initiated the stop and that body‑worn camera footage would show the officer had access to records that could have…
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