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2 Utah sheriffs are charged with obstruction in case tied to Kouri Richins prosecution
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (1151+ words) A current and former Utah sheriff are both charged with obstruction of justice in a case tied to the high-profile prosecution of Kouri Richins, the realtor convicted of poisoning her husband with a fentanyl-laced cocktail and then writing a children's…...
Is Utah’s new 3-judge panel unconstitutional? Utah Supreme Court hears arguments
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1379+ words) The Utah Supreme Court heard three back-to-back cases on Monday asking the high court to block a transfer of the cases to the Utah Legislature’s newly created, randomly selected three-judge panel spec......
Utah Supreme Court hears legal challenges to the legislature’s new ‘constitutional court’
1+ week, 1+ day ago (175+ words) (Fox 13 News) A newly expanded Utah Supreme Court heard legal challenges to the legislature's creation of a special court to hear lawsuits against laws the legislature passes. But the justices aren’t really getting to the merits of the cases. Instead,…...
Utah judges impose vastly different sentences for similar crimes, audit finds
1+ week, 4+ day ago (222+ words) Judges in northern Utah are about three times as likely to put someone convicted of a third-degree felony behind bars as judges in the southeastern part of the state, raising questions about whether justice is being equally applied statewide, according…...
Man ordered released after decades on Utah death row as DNA tests show no match
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (703+ words) A Utah judge has ordered a 71-year-old man to be released on bail after he spent decades on death row for a 1985 killing, despite objections from the victim’s family, after prosecutors said newly analyzed DNA evidence did not match him....
Man ordered released on bail after decades on Utah’s death row after DNA tests show no match to him
2+ week, 1+ day ago (703+ words) A Utah judge has ordered a 71-year-old man to be released on bail after he spent decades on death row for a 1985 killing, despite objections from the victim's family, after prosecutors said newly analyzed DNA evidence did not match him....
Judge temporarily blocks Utah's new age verification law in Pornhub lawsuit
2+ week, 4+ day ago (583+ words) SALT LAKE CITY — A federal judge has temporarily blocked part of a new Utah law seeking to crack down on companies that allow Utahns to get around the state's age verification requirements for viewing online pornography. U.S. District Judge David…...
Justice Department charges Utah postal worker for dumping mail ballots in trash during state primary
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (179+ words) A U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in Utah threw out more than 300 mail ballots that were being sent to voters for the state’s June primary, the Justice Department said Tuesday. Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter said during a news conference…...
Utah restaurant owner indicted on drug trafficking charges
3+ week, 4+ day ago (242+ words) SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah restaurant owner was federally indicted this week and accused of trafficking narcotics out of his residence and business. Jose Gildardo Soto-Moya, 58, was initially charged by complaint on Sept. 9 before being indicted Wednesday. The Utah County…...
Senate confirms 2 more Utah Supreme Court justices, capping off era of change for the court
3+ week, 5+ day ago (511+ words) The Utah Senate has confirmed two more new justices to the Utah Supreme Court, capping off an era of major changes to the state’s highest court. The Senate on Wednesday voted 26-2 to consent to the appointments of 5th District Judge Matthew…...