Utah State Courts Dispute Claims Made About Judge Don Torgerson

Utah State Courts Dispute Claims Made About Judge Don Torgerson

Utah State Courts Press Release In a recent article regarding a sentence imposed by Judge Don Torgerson in a criminal case, KSL omitted several relevant and important facts. For instance, the State expressly agreed in its written plea agreement that the Defendant would receive probation, rather than a prison sentence. Additionally, the sentence imposed by Judge Torgerson was squarely aligned with the 2025 Adult Sentencing, Release, & Supervision…

A Moab-based judge opted not to send a child sex offender to prison. GOP lawmakers are demanding he resign

A chorus of Republican lawmakers, led by House Speaker Mike Schultz, are demanding a Utah judge resign — or they could explore impeachment — after the judge did not send a man to prison who pleaded guilty to having child sex abuse material. Seventh District Judge Don Torgerson is under fire after declining to sentence a man convicted of possessing images of child sexual abuse. Photo by Doug McMurdo Seventh District Judge Don Torgerson instead s…

A judge opted not to send a child sex offender to prison. GOP lawmakers are demanding he resign

A chorus of Republican lawmakers, led by House Speaker Mike Schultz, are demanding a Utah judge resign — or they could explore impeachment — after the judge did not send a man to prison who pleaded guilty to having child sex abuse material.