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How an ex-U.S. attorney for Utah’s push for Trump pardons fits his about-face on criminal justice

Brett Tolman went from being a tough prosecutor to championing defendant rights, same-sex marriage and help for female victims of violent crimes.

(Francisco Kjolseth | Tribune file photo) Former U.S. Attorney for Utah Brett Tolman has been lobbying the White House to gain pardons for his clients — and earning tens of thousands of dollars or more for doing it.