King County infraction calendar: deferred findings, reduced fines and several dismissals Aug. 27

Judge Jennifer Grant presided over a remote infraction calendar on Aug. 27, 2025, hearing dozens of traffic and registration matters and issuing a set of routine dispositions: deferred findings for eligible drivers, reduced penalties for mitigation‑eligible defendants and a mix of dismissals and committed findings.

The court repeatedly offered a six‑month deferred finding — a continuance that, if completed without new moving violations and after a $175 administrative fee, can keep a violation off a driving record. The judge explained the limit on that relief: "You can only have a deferred finding once every seven years," she said. Several drivers accepted the deferral and its conditions.

Cases at a glance - Doaa El Khawid: The three school‑walk‑zone citations associated with her vehicle were dismissed after she testified under oath that she was not the driver. (Dismissal) - Devin Fowell: Offered and accepted a six‑month deferred finding with the court requiring completion of a Level‑2 defensive‑driving class and payment arrangements; paperwork to follow. (Deferred finding) - Kayla Brombach: First violation; deferred finding granted with standard conditions and $175 fee. (Deferred finding) - Audrey Goodman: One school‑zone violation reduced to $100 and a second dismissed after mitigation citing a downhill section with continuous camera enforcement. (Mitigation) - Adolfo Ojeda Mota: Three violations found committed but reduced from a combined $1,355 to $625; judge authorized a monthly payment plan. (Mitigation/reduction) - Michael Kelly: Contested an insurance citation tied to a Lake Forest Park stop; judge denied motions to dismiss and found the insurance violation committed, imposing a $559 obligation with time‑payment options. (Contested hearing; finding committed) - Nicholas Olson: Contested a radar reading that recorded 62 mph; after hearing testimony and reviewing the officer's radar affidavit, the judge dismissed the speeding charge. (Dismissal)

Courtroom practice and payment options Judge Grant routinely reminded defendants that, if they could show they had valid insurance at the time of a stop, a citation for failure to show proof may be dismissed. When fines remained, the court frequently authorized installment plans or reduced penalties for people on fixed incomes or facing hardship. In several cases the judge noted statutory limits that constrain how far she may reduce particular penalties.

What happens next The court will mail written paperwork to defendants outlining deferred findings, payment plans and deadlines; defendants retain the right to appeal contested findings. The infraction calendar will continue with failure‑to‑appear calls and other matters at subsequent sessions.