Ben Stanley http://voteben.com/ The primary point that he has made in the presentations I've seen is the difference between crimes that are inherently evil vs. those that are a crime because there is a law against it and the importance of prioritizing resources for prosecuting cases that are most important to public welfare and safety.
One case that has come to light in the course of the campaign is a story of a woman who was prosecuted and whose life and livelihood were destroyed over her selling items for charity that had been donated to her where there was some misunderstanding about the origin of the items. In the end, the case was dismissed and no wrongdoing found, but the damage to her personal life is ongoing.
The incumbent responded to this story with an email he sent to delegates where he simply said he would prosecute all cases where they had evidence to do so. I want to be fair, but this explanation did not satisfy my concern over this example.
Jeffrey R Buhman http://countyattorneybuhman.com/ is the current County Attorney. Of his listed goals, this is one that stands out to me: "... we will begin the first veterans court in the Utah District Courts. This court will promote public safety and assist and support veterans and their families by creating a coordinated response through collaboration with the veteran’s service delivery system, community-based services, and the criminal justice system. This court should be running by the end of 2014."
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