Sim Gill

In recent weeks, multiple Utah children have died because of firearms, including an 8-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself. Non-lethal injury figures are already signaling a worrying trend.

Gov. Spencer Cox emphasized he has a “great relationship” with the Legislature and hopes both branches work together to be “more thoughtful” and allot “more time” to priority bills moving forward.

Buk Mawut Buk pleaded guilty Monday to Lowe’s murder and the attempted murder of a woman injured in the September 2021 shooting outside a rowdy house party in Salt Lake City.

Over the weekend, Gov. Spencer Cox and 13 other red-state governors joined Texas Gov. Greg Abbott at the border to publicly apply pressure on the Biden administration.

Florida’s Miami-Dade Criminal Mental Health Project relies on community-based treatment and support services instead of criminal prosecution.

The latest Utah news form Friday evening, Oct. 22, 2021.

The Conviction Integrity Unit at the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s office found the defendants in two different cases should have been tried in juvenile court. Since they weren’t, the panel determined the convictions were wrong.

Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill recently ruled yet another police shooting justified. He said it’s because of the way the law is written. One legislator said there’s nothing wrong with that statute.

The latest Utah news from Thursday evening, July 22, 2021.

Utah passed a law last year empowering prosecutors to create special units responsible for re-examining past convictions. At least four counties now have them: Salt Lake, Utah, Davis and Summit.

The latest Utah news from Wednesday evening, June 30, 2021.

Last summer, protesters were charged with felonies for painting the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s office red. On Tuesday, four of the protesters pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges.