Some Utah attorneys fear a proposed bill that seeks to transform how judges are selected would upend the state's judicial branch of government.
Some Utah attorneys fear a proposed bill that seeks to transform how judges are selected would upend the state's judicial branch of government.The commission vets and recommends judges to fill judicial vacancies in appellate, judicial and juvenile courts to the governor. They are comprised of seven members each. Each commissioner is selected by the governor.The governor is also required to appoint two attorneys recommended by the Utah State Bar.
Cullimore told Axios the measure would provide more discretion for the governor to pick the most qualified people.Utah's executive and legislative branches have long been dominated by Republicans. SB 129 critics say the state's judicial branch is in danger of losing its neutrality if the proposal passes."There are attorneys who feel like the [Utah State Bar] doesn't necessarily represent all attorneys," he said.
She worries cutting the Bar and Judicial Council from making recommendations will push judicial selections to be more partisan. Woods, who practices law in rural Utah, also expressed concerns about removing the condition requiring commissioners to live in their respective judicial districts.The bill comes nearly a year after Utah judges temporarily halted two high-profile, GOP-led measures that would have
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