Readers respond: Rachel Philips cares about victims of crime

I am writing in support of Rachel Philips for Multnomah County Circuit Judge. I met her in 2021 when she represented my husband in a property crime case. I liked how knowledgeable she was and how hard she worked to defend him. In September 2022 my husband was murdered. Phillips worked with me during this traumatic time, helping me explain things that prosecutors either couldn't or wouldn't tell me, letting me know what to expect, and enforcing my rights as the victim's family.

Throughout the entire process she was sensitive and understanding, but also honest. The prosecutors involved in the case were young and professional, and it often felt like they were telling us what they thought we wanted to hear to make us feel better. Philips felt comfortable with me and my pain. She always told me the truth, including that the criminal justice system is often not fair and that solving the case would bring some relief and closure, but would never make me feel better. Rachel Philips cares about victims of crime. She cares about people. Vote for Rachel Philips for Judge.