Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen resigns amid legislature investigation

9 articles · Updated · Salt Lake Tribune · May 8

Hagen said she could not keep serving Utahns without sacrificing the privacy of people she cares about and the court's independence.
Her resignation is immediate and comes as lawmakers examine allegations tied to an alleged relationship with redistricting attorney David Reymann.
A preliminary Judicial Conduct Commission inquiry did not proceed further, and Governor Spencer Cox is expected to appoint her replacement.

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