GOP Senator Changed Child Rape Law After Relative Charged

Controversy swirls in Utah after senator's step-granddaughter may have benefited from new teen sex law

The young woman's defense attorney even helped write the law.

GOP Lawmaker Changes Child Rape Law to Help Relative Facing Charges

State Senator J. Stuart Adams had a relative charged with raping a 13-year-old—so he helped rewrite the state’s consent laws.

GOP Senator Changed Child Rape Law After Relative Charged

“Last year, an 18-year-old Utahn was staring at the potential of years in prison, accused of having sex with a 13-year-old,” the Salt Lake Tribune reports.“Plea bargain negotiations were at an impasse. Then the Utah Legislature — based on an initial suggestion from Senate President J. St

GOP Senate chief changed consent law as relative faced rape charge involving 13-year-old

The Republican president of Utah's Senate managed to change consent laws after a relative was accused of raping a 13-year-old. Newsweek reported a Salt Lake City Tribune piece that Senate President J. Stuart Adams suggested that the Utah Legislature change the law that would change the child rape la...

GOP senator changed child rape law after relative accused of sex with minor

An 18-year-old accused of having sex with a 13-year-old pleaded guilty to reduced charges after the law was changed.

Utah’s Senate president prompted law change that helped a teen charged with child rape

An 18-year-old high schooler was facing potential prison time and having to register as a sex offender until help came from a powerful ally — Senate President J. Stuart Adams.