Utah House plans rare censure of judge

The Utah House of Representatives plans to censure a district judge who was criticized for comments he made during a sentencing hearing. HR8, sponsored by Rep. Matt MacPherson, R-West Valley City, is expected to be introduced and passed over the next few days, before the legislative session ends on Friday. In the resolution, which was obtained and reviewed by KSL, House lawmakers condemn 7th District Judge Don Torgerson's conduct during a hearing last year as "prejudicial to the administration of justice" and something that "brings his judicial office into disrepute."