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Davis County adds 12th public defender

Last updated Sunday, December 23, 2012 - 5:58pm

FARMINGTON — In response to the indigent and juvenile caseload, Davis County has added another public defender to its staff for the 2013 calendar year.

The addition of Erin Hill brings the number of public defenders having contracts with the county to 12.

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Davis High School sophmore Carissa Uresk,16, was chosen to spend a day with Judge David Hamilton in Courtroom 3 in 2nd District Court in Farmington on Wednesday. (KENDAL RUSSELL/Standard-Examiner)

Davis High sophomore a 'Judge for a Day'

Loretta Park Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 10:45pm

FARMINGTON — Carissa Uresk, sitting next to the court clerk, flipped through the pages of the court calendar as the judge called each case to the podium.

The Davis High School sophomore is one of six students selected to participate in the “Judge for a Day” program in 2nd and 3rd district courts during April and May.

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In January, Michael Stewart holds a photo of his son Matthew David Stewart, who is accused of shooting six police officers and killing one. The family had resumed raising funds for Matthew's defense but stopped after being reached by the Standard-Examiner on Monday and told that the Utah Division of Consumer Protection was looking into the issue. Michael Stewart has filed the appropriate paperwork to raise funds, but the application has not been approved. (Associated Press file photo)

Stewarts family starts, stops, starts, stops website fundraising effort following state warnings

Scott Schwebke Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, March 6, 2012 - 7:28am

OGDEN — The father of Matthew David Stewart abruptly stopped renewed fundraising efforts on a website Monday night for his son’s legal defense against capital murder charges following warnings of possible fines from the state.

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Matthew David Stewart, 37, appeared in Utah's 2nd District Court in Ogden before Judge Noel Hyde Tuesday, February 7, 2012. Stewart has been charged with aggravated murder for the death of Ogden police Officer Jared Francom, who was a member of the Weber-Morgan Narcotics Strike Force. He also has been charged with eight other felony counts. Weber County Attorney Dee Smith has filed notice that he intends to seek the death penalty. (Leah Hogsten/Pool Photo)

Dispute erupts over who will represent Stewart

Tim Gurrister Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 3:42pm

OGDEN — A judge appointed two public defenders to represent accused police-shooter Matthew David Stewart Tuesday as prosecutors asked his paid attorney to withdraw from the case.

But Randy Richards declined to step down as the contention between him and prosecutors became clear in the hearing before 2nd District Judge Noel Hyde.

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