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Utah's New Rule Allowing Propensity Evidence in Sexual Assault Prosecutions

While propensity evidence is generally inadmissible in criminal cases, an exception for sexual assault cases is both common practice and good public policy.

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State supreme court vacancy count for June 2026

In this month's state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and swearings-in of justices from June 1 to July 1, 2026. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts.

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California is the 50th state to begin enforcing expanded SNAP work requirements

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Brew.

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State supreme court vacancy count for May 2026

In this month's state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and the swearing-in of justices from May 1 to May 31, 2026. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts.

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How Gov. Cox is reshaping Utah's highest court

On Aug. 31, the Utah Supreme Court will see its fourth vacancy in nine months. Chief Justice Matthew Durrant announced on May 22 his upcoming retirement from the state's highest court. His announcement came two weeks after Justice Diana Hagen resigned amid a pending investigation by the Utah Judicial Conduct…

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The Utah Supreme Court undergoes another change in structure with the resignation of Justice Diana Hagen

Welcome to the Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Brew.

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Death row prisoner dies of natural causes while awaiting firing squad

Ralph Leroy Menzies developed dementia during his 37 years on death row

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Why Charlie Kirk's Murderer Is "Death Eligible" Under Utah's Death Penalty Statute

Utah prosecutors have a strong argument that the assassination created a great risk of death to another individual besides Kirk, allowing capital punishment under Utah law.

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Washington Supreme Court Allows a Crime Victim to Intervene in a Criminal Appeal

Washington's highest court properly recognizes that crime victims can have interests at stake in appellate proceedings in criminal cases.

Reason

Utah Supreme Court orders new trial for man on death row after police misconduct surfaces

The Utah Supreme Court has ruled that “numerous constitutional violations” during the trial and sentencing of a man who spent decades on death row merit a new trial

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The Utah Supreme Court Rules That Sexual Assault Victims Cannot Be Forced to Testify at "Rape Shield" Hearings

The Court follows my argument that the purpose of a rape shield hearing is to ... well ... shield rape victims.

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Should Defendants Be Allowed to Subpoena Rape Victims and Force Them to Testify at Rape Shield Hearings?

The Utah Supreme Court will hear arguments on this question on Friday.

Reason

Massive Campaign of Online Insults Can Lead to Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Liability

The court also concluded defendant had libeled plaintiff, but the court held that even the nonlibelous expressions of opinion could lead to emotional distress liability. The total verdict of $6.8M.

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Thomas R. Lee & Jesse Egbert Guest-Blogging About AI and Corpus Linguistics

I'm delighted to report that Prof. Thomas R. Lee (BYU Law, and former Justice on the Utah Supreme Court) and… The post Thomas R. Lee & Jesse Egbert Guest-Blogging About AI and Corpus Linguistics appeared first on Reason.com.

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Utah Supreme Court Blocks Deceptive Ballot Amendment

Utah Supreme Court voids Amendment D due to misleading ballot question. Votes won't count in November.

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Is Compelled Decryption Heading to the Supreme Court?

Unlocking phones may reach SCOTUS, but there's a potential catch.

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