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Utah Senate rejects Court of Appeals nominee Robert K. Hilder after prolonged debate
Summary
The Utah State Senate voted 12–16 to reject Gov. John Huntsman Jr.'s nomination of Judge Robert K. Hilder to the Court of Appeals on Nov. 19, 2008, after hours of debate over his temperament, past rulings and public statements. The office will be reopened under the state constitution.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah State Senate on Nov. 19 rejected Gov. John M. Huntsman Jr.'s nomination of Judge Robert K. Hilder to the Court of Appeals, voting 12 in favor and 16 opposed after an extended confirmation debate.
Senators spent several hours weighing competing views of Hilder's record on the bench, with supporters pointing to years of service and high evaluations from attorneys and jurors and critics citing concerns about his courtroom demeanor, public comments and the handling of contentious cases. "I do not believe Judge Hilder should be appointed to the appellate court," a senator opposing the nomination said during debate, urging colleagues to consider a minority committee…
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