Sim Gill wants more prosecutors for case backlog. Legislature tells Salt Lake County D.A. to be more efficient.

Sen. Jerry Stevenson’s SB273 would require the Salt Lake County district attorney to document every 15 minutes staff spend on each criminal case, and report that to the Utah Legislature.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill holds a news conference in Salt Lake City, Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, announcing no charges in the September 2020 police shooting of 13-year-old Linden Cameron. The Legislature wants the Salt Lake County District Attorney's office to track it's time, citing a backlog of cases.

Sim Gill wants more prosecutors for case backlog. Legislature tells Salt Lake County D.A. to be more efficient.

Sen. Jerry Stevenson’s SB273 would require the Salt Lake County district attorney to document every 15 minutes staff spend on each criminal case, and report that to the Utah Legislature.

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