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W. Brent West
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W. Brent West is a Utah Second Judicial District judge for the Ogden District Court.[1] West was appointed to this position in July 1996 and his term expires in 2018.[2]
Education
West received his J.D. from Southern Methodist University in 1975.[2]
Career
West began his career in private practice from 1976 to 1979. From 1976 to 1984, he served as assistant corporate counsel, assistant city attorney, and chief prosecutor for Ogden City. West was appointed to the Second Circuit Court by Governor Scott M. Matheson in March of 1984. He then became a judge of the Second District Court in July of 1996.[2]
Elections
2012
West stood for retention election in 2012. On November 6, 2012, West was retained with 81.6% of the vote and a total of 142,813 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. 87 attorneys responded to the following questions.
- Legal Ability: 4.21
- Communication: 4.24
- Integrity: 4.39
- Judicial temperament: 4.30
- Administrative: 4.28
Based on cumulative results, Judge West was recommended for retention by 12 out of 12 commission members. For the full report, visit: Utah Judicial Evaluation Performance Commission, Honorable W. Brent West.
2006
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Footnotes
- ↑ Utah State Courts, "Directory"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Utah Courts, "Judge West Biography"
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor, "Election Resources - 2012 General Election Canvass Report"
- ↑ Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission website, "Judges up for Election in 2012"
- ↑ Utah Elections, "2006 General Election Results"
