Christine S. Johnson
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Christine S. Johnson is a judge for the Utah Fourth Judicial District.[1] Johnson was appointed to this position in October 2008 by Gov. Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. and retained in 2012. Her current term expires in 2018.[2]
Education
Johnson received her J.D. from the J. Reuben Clark School of Law at Brigham Young University in 1996.[2]
Career
- 2008-2018: Judge,Utah Fourth Judicial District
- 2003-2008: Assistant City Attorney/City Prosecutor, Spanish Fork City
- 1999-2003: Deputy Director, Utah County Public Defenders Association
- 1997-1999: Criminal Defense Attorney, Utah County Public Defenders Association
- 1996-1997: Law Clerk, Utah Fourth Judicial District[2]
Elections
2012
Johnson stood for retention election in 2012. On November 6, 2012, Johnson was retained with 82.7 percent of the vote and receiving a total of 136,844 votes.[3][4]
- See also: Utah judicial elections, 2012
Judicial Performance Evaluation recommendation
The Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission compiled information from attorneys, court staff and jurors about the performance of all judges up for retention in 2012. Judges were evaluated based on five criteria.
A judge must score at least 3 out of 5 in each of these categories to meet the minimum performance standard. 95 attorneys responded to the following questions.
- Legal Ability: 4.05
- Communication: 4.12
- Integrity: 4.39
- Judicial temperament: 4.25
- Administrative: 4.21
Based on cumulative results, Judge Johnson was recommended for retention by 11 out of 12 commission members. For the full report, visit: Utah Judicial Evaluation Performance Commission, Honorable Christine S. Johnson.
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Footnotes
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Utah • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Utah
State courts:
Utah Supreme Court • Utah Court of Appeals • Utah District Courts • Utah Juvenile Courts • Utah Justice Courts
State resources:
Courts in Utah • Utah judicial elections • Judicial selection in Utah
