Utah Indigent Defense Commision | Ensuring Utah's indigent defense services are consistent with the United States and Utah Constitutions

The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.

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Upcoming Events

Free CLE Dec. 3 at Noon | Other-acts Evidence in Sex Crime Cases (Rules 404(b) and 403 of the Rules of Evidence)

Appellate Attorney Freyja Johnson will discuss how to preserve issues and challenge other-acts evidence in sex crime cases (Rules 404(b) and 403 of the Rules of Evidence). Presented live via Zoom. Contact kaadair@utah.gov to register.
Utah Indigent Defense Commission Meeting | Dec. 16 at 2 PM – 4 PM

Notice of the meeting will be posted 24 hours before the meeting on the Utah Public Notice website, https://www.utah.gov/pmn/index.html. The notice will include an agenda and instructions for joining the meeting either in person at the IDC office or online via Zoom.