Defense lawyers for Angelo Colon-Ortiz, accused of the 2016 killing of Vanessa Marcotte, challenged the competency and communication skills of police officers who collected his DNA sample.
In absence of a proficient translator, police relied on an incomprehensible consent form to convey rights and information when collecting the DNA of Angelo Colon-Ortiz, argued defense attorneys.
LOGAN Utah State University s language-focused programs will have a home of their own following construction of the Mehdi Heravi Global Teaching and Learning Center on the Logan campus.
The center will be named for Iranian-born Heravi, a USU alumnus, educator, scholar, author and philanthropist. The Utah Legislature recently approved construction of the $17 million building, which will be built south of the Ray B. West Building.
The state is providing $14.5 million for the building, with an additional $2.5 million coming from private donors, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
College of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean Joseph P. Ward said state lawmakers recognize that Utah industries are increasingly global in scope.