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Lawmakers' meddling with judicial elections ‘dangerous’ and ‘harmful’ to Utahns, chief justice says

A letter hand-delivered Thursday by Chief Justice Matthew Durrant says HB512 is “not only dangerous but also detrimental to the public’s trust.”

(Francisco Kjolseth  | The Salt Lake Tribune) Professor Chris Peterson, a legal scholar and former federal consumer protection official, joins a group of attorneys on the steps of the Utah Capitol to speak out against numerous judiciary bills that have emerged during the 2025 legislative session, Wednesday February. 26, 2025.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Professor Chris Peterson, a legal scholar and former federal consumer protection official, joins a group of attorneys on the steps of the Utah Capitol to speak out against numerous judiciary bills that have emerged during the 2025 legislative session, Wednesday February. 26, 2025.