Charges: ACLU attorney fired shots at car with ex-wife, kids inside
Rights group says attorney no longer works for it
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Aaron Kinikini, 45, of Salt Lake City, was arrested Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, for investigation of aggravated assault and three counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child. The day before his arrest, the ACLU of Utah announced it had hired him as its new staff attorney.
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SALT LAKE CITY The new attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Utah was charged Tuesday for allegedly shooting at a car that his children and ex-wife were in, according to police.
SALT LAKE CITY An attorney who police say fired a gun at a car in which his children were riding Friday evening is now out of a job with the American Civil Liberties Union of Utah, just days after he was hired.
The ACLU of Utah issued a brief statement Tuesday noting that attorney Aaron Kinikini is no longer employed at the chapter. The decision was made following Kinikini s arrest Friday evening, which happened a day after the ACLU of Utah announced Kinikini was hired as its new staff attorney.
Kinikini was arrested by Salt Lake City police on suspicion of aggravated assault, domestic violence in the presence of a child, criminal mischief, unlawful detention, and the unlawful discharge of a firearm. He remained in Salt Lake County Jail as of Monday, according to jail documents.
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ACLU of Utah attorney reportedly shoots at a car with his ex-wife and children inside
Aaron Kinikini is “no longer employed” by the organization, the ACLU says.
(Photo courtesy of the Salt Lake County jail) Aaron Kinikini | Updated: Dec. 22, 2020, 11:55 p.m.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah has fired an attorney the organization had just hired after he allegedly fired a gun at his ex-wife’s car while she and their children were inside.
Aaron Kinikini, 45, is being held without bail in the Salt Lake County jail pending formal charges.
The victim told police she went to Kinikini’s home about 9:30 p.m. on Friday to pick up three of their children. According to a probable cause statement, the victim said Kinikini stood behind her car to prevent her from leaving.
ACLU of Utah attorney let go following arrest
Allegedly fired gun at car with his children inside
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SALT LAKE CITY â A brand new ACLU of Utah Staff Attorney was booked into jail early Saturday morning for allegedly firing a gun at a car with his children inside.
Aaron Kinikini was arrested on one count of aggravated assault, three counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child, one count of criminal mischief, one count of unlawful detention and one count of discharge of firearms.