Why Utah’s Supreme Court Chief Justice thinks judges should not be elected to the bench
Chief Justice Matthew Durrant told Utah legislators that the state is “so fortunate” to have a system where judges are appointed, not elected.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Chief Justice Matthew B. Durrant delivers the State of the Judiciary in the House chambers at the Utah Capitol on the first day of the 2024 legislative session on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024.