The Legislature Talked About….. Sex?
Three different unconstitutional statutes dealing with private sexual conduct were repealed this year by the Utah Legislature.
Improving Government Accountability
Utahns win with the new government accountability bill passed just this year.
Bolstering Utah’s Public Defenders
Besides over-criminalization and a massive increase in the number of people who enter the criminal justice system, funding for public defenders has been a major problem.
Transparency Report Shows Force Used in 2017
Utah is the only state with a law requiring police transparency regarding “forcible entry” (no-knock or knock-and-announce) warrants and the use of SWAT teams. This year’s report marks the fourth since the law...
What’s Happening with Plea Deals?
The following op-ed was published by the Salt Lake Tribune this week. “We the jury find the defendant guilty!” It’s a line you may have heard before as a dramatic case closing in a TV show or movie — but you probably haven’t...
Utah Supreme Court Rules Unanimously on Civil Asset Forfeiture Case
Libertas filed an amicus brief in this case, which is a victory for holding the government accountable.