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Sim Gill may be the darling of the news media, but what about his handling of other cases in his office?
My husband, Judge Anthony Quinn, was killed last October by a distracted driver while riding his bike in Mill Creek Canyon. The Unified Police detective who investigated the accident was the person who occasionally updated me about the case against the driver. It admittedly posed some unique problems because of Tony's position. However, after months had passed with no word from the district attorney, I called Mr. Gill directly. He assured me that charges would be filed soon. My subsequent calls to him were never answered, and no one else from his office ever called me.
I learned from the UPD that they had hired a prosecutor from outside the county and the case would be heard in the Holladay Justice Court. I received a call from that prosecutor, but had to contact the justice court myself to find out that the case had been concluded with a guilty plea through the mail nearly eight months after the accident.
From the victim's point of view, every case should be treated with attention and respect, not just the ones that will make headlines. I respectfully disagree with the Tribune's endorsement of Sim Gill. I will be voting for Steve Nelson, a prosecutor who focuses on the people and the cases, for district attorney.
Drew Quinn
Salt Lake City