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Utah's chief justice warns against expanding the state Supreme Court, citing risks to judicial independence and backlog concerns.
Utah’s Chief Justice Matthew Durrant urged Republican lawmakers against expanding the state Supreme Court from five to seven justices, warning that political retaliation over recent rulings on abortion, transgender athletes, and redistricting could undermine judicial independence.
While Republican leaders and Governor Spencer Cox support the expansion for efficiency and alignment with other states, legal experts caution it may slow decision-making, citing Arizona’s experience.
Durrant emphasized that resources should instead address pressing backlogs in lower courts, where case delays are more severe.
The debate follows legislative moves to transfer the power to appoint the chief justice from the court to the governor, raising concerns about politicizing the judiciary.
El juez en jefe de Utah advierte contra la expansión de la Corte Suprema del estado, citando riesgos para la independencia judicial y preocupaciones por el atraso.