JUDGES TO DETERMINE NEED FOR GRAND JURY – Heber City, Utah

JUDGES TO DETERMINE NEED FOR GRAND JURY - Heber City, Utah

Heber City, Utah - The next regularly scheduled meeting of Utah's grand
jury panel of judges will be on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the Heber
City 4th District Courthouse, located at 1361 US-40, Heber City, UT 84032. (1)

The purpose of the meeting is to hear testimony, if any, to determine
whether a grand jury should be summoned based upon evidence of
criminal activity. The panel of judges will hear, in secret, individuals
claiming information that justifies calling a grand jury. Individuals appearing
before the panel of judges will be placed under oath. An individual who
testifies must be prepared to provide evidence to support a claim that
justifies calling a grand jury. The Attorney General, a county attorney,
district attorney, or special prosecutor appointed under U.C.A. section 77-
10a-1 can also present evidence of criminal activity. Controversies between
individual parties, civil matters, and matters that are subject to criminal
appeal will not be considered.

Those wanting to testify before the panel of judges should contact Keri
Sargent, Deputy District Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the
Courts, at (801) 238-7547 by Monday, October 5, 2026, at noon, to
schedule an appointment and arrange to receive further specific
instructions. Any individual needing special accommodation during the
hearing must notify panel staff at least three business days prior to the
hearing. If no appointments are scheduled by the appointed time, the
meeting will be canceled without further notice.

The current members of the grand jury panel of judges are: Supervising
Judge Elizabeth Hruby-Mills, 3rd District Court; Judge Roger Griffin, 4th
District Court; Judge Blaine Rawson, 2nd District Court; Vacant, 5th
District Court; and Judge Matthew Bates, 3rd District Court. Additional
information regarding the grand jury panel of judges is available at the Utah
Court's website (2) or in the Utah Code. (3)

1 Utah's grand jury statute requires a panel of judges selected from throughout the state to hold a
hearing in each judicial district every three years.

2 Grand Jury Schedule

3 77-10a-2. Panel of judges - Appointment - Membership - Ordering of grand jury

Press Release October 15 2026

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