The Indigent Defense Study Committee, a study group formed by the Utah Judicial Council, has been assigned to develop recommendations to assure that adequate and appropriate indigent defense is provided consistently throughout the state. To meet this goal, information about the current structures and issues in providing such defense is critical.
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Orginally submitted on 7/30/2012 to NTTAC. Entered into Dashboard on 3/5/2013.
Meetings took place on January 22, 2013 with state leaders where Mr. Carroll and Mr. Mosher presented information about the process, benefits, and limitations of an on-site study to evaluate a select sub-set of counties regarding indigent defense practices. No cost extension through January 2014 due to Government Shutdown.
Providers selected for consideration (previously 'Selected Providers' field):
Selected Provider 1: Sixth Amendment Center
Bid: 40000.00
Chosen Provider: Sixth Amendment Center
Budget Allocated: 40000.00
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Eventually it might also involve the following person:
Ron Gordon – Executive Director for Commission on Criminal & Juvenile Justice
";s:32:"field_how_did_you_learn_about_nt";s:169:"John Mosher (formerly of Gideon Project, now with NACDL) in dealing with 6th amendment issues, had talked with his committee several months ago and he referred to NTTAC.";s:32:"field_what_are_your_organization";s:203:"Strengths: the task force is representative of all players in the issue, (prosecutors, judges, AG office, defense council, county representatives, trial and appellate judges) everyone is collaborating. ";s:32:"field_what_are_organization_s_we";s:180:"Weaknesses: task force is low on staff and that they are a committee and they do not have sufficient data to adequately inform the policy choices that they have been asked to make.";s:32:"field_what_opportunities_does_th";s:3:"N/A";s:32:"field_what_are_the_challenges_th";s:201:"Nature of legislative participation in this process. They appointed 2 members, but what they were trying to get them to do is get John Mosher to meet with committee and provide legislative leadership.";s:32:"field_how_will_this_technical_as";s:209:"It will provide sufficient data and other information/perspectives from other states that would allow task force to make informed policy decisions that would lead to improved compliance with the 6th amendment.";s:32:"field_what_is_your_overarching_g";s:159:"To provide task force with research, data, information and advice on ways to successfully address indigent defense services and structure in the state of Utah.";s:32:"field_please_list_at_least_two_o";s:157:"1) A survey of the ways in which indigent defense is provided in the state of Utah.
2) Recommendations of service delivery alternatives in indigent defense.";s:32:"field_as_a_result_of_this_tta_wh";s:97:"Success would be achieving a consensus about different ways to provide indigent defense services.";s:32:"field_who_will_be_participating_";s:33:"1) Rick Schwermer
2) Mary Westby";s:32:"field_what_do_participants_need_";s:3:"N/A";s:32:"field_what_activities_experience";s:3:"N/A";s:32:"field_who_supports_you_in_this_e";s:230:"Attorney General’s office
Utah Judicial Counsel
Utah commission on juvenile & criminal justice
Utah Association of Counties
Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Statewide Association of Prosecutors
Utah Legislators";s:32:"field_who_are_key_stakeholders_i";s:3:"N/A";s:32:"field_who_are_key_stakeholders_p";s:3:"N/A";s:32:"field_who_are_key_stakeholders_o";s:3:"N/A";s:32:"field_how_open_are_the_key_stake";s:17:"Willing and open.";s:32:"field_are_there_any_local_govern";s:1069:"Ann Marie Allen – private defense counsel
Patrick Anderson – Executive Director of Salt Lake Legal Defender Assoc.
Paul Boyden – executive dir state wide assoc of prosecutors
David Brickey – Summit County Attorney
Kent Hart – Executive Director of Utah Assoc. of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Doug Hogan – Tooele County attorney
Brent Johnson – General Counsel for Utah Judicial Council
Linda jones –Private appellate defense counsel
Rich Mauro –Private defense counsel
Judge Gregory Orme –Utah Court of Appeals
Judge Derek Pullam -4th District Court Judge
Ron Gordon
Judge Stephen Roth –Utah Court of Appeals (also, chair of this task force)
Senator Todd Weiler –Utah State Senate
Roger Tew – Utah League of Cities and Towns
Kirk Torgensen –Chief Deputy Utah Attorney General
Judge Vernice Trease -3rd District Court Judge
Adam Trupp- Utah Assoc. of Counties
Todd Utzinger – Criminal Defense Attorney
Judge Fred Voros –Utah Court of Appeals
Michael Zimmerman –former Chief Justice of Utah Supreme Court
Rick Schwermer";s:32:"field_how_will_your_organization";s:3:"N/A";s:32:"field_what_other_resources_do_yo";s:34:"Meeting space, minor staff support";}