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Senate passes indigent defense changes after debate on juveniles' right to counsel
Summary
On Day 16 of the Utah Senate floor session, senators passed the third substitute to Senate Bill 32, revising indigent defense provisions and reaffirming attorney presence at juvenile review hearings. Sponsors defended the fiscal estimate and said changes aim to protect minors in court.
The Utah Senate on Day 16 approved the third substitute to Senate Bill 32, a measure adjusting indigent defense procedures that sponsors said is intended to ensure fair representation for juveniles. Senator Wayne Wyler, who presented the measure, argued the changes are necessary to prevent children—"some as young as 11"—from appearing alone at review hearings without counsel and to address gaps in how quickly attorneys receive pre‑hearing reports.
"There has been ... debate in committee about whether an attorney should be…
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