The Utah Court of Appeals has reversed a decision by a judge to dismiss charges against a driver accused of causing a 2020 crash that killed three people in San Juan County.
Video proceedings have increased court access but raised questions about fairness and defendants’ rights. Meanwhile, prosecutors and defense attorneys are dealing with a backlog of case.
The justice system in Utah is straining under the weight of an immense backlog of criminal cases, leaving many defendants in custody as additional filings continue to accumulate.