Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Tuesday announced that he’s picked Diana Hagen, an appeals court judge who also spent years as a federal prosecutor, to fill a vacancy on the Utah Supreme Court.
If confirmed by the state Senate, Hagen would replace retired Utah Supreme Court Justice Deno Himonas.
Hagen has served on the Utah Court of Appeals since former Gov. Gary Herbert appointed her to that role in June 2107. Hagen was also a federal prosecutor for more than 17 years, working on high-profile trials such as the Elizabeth Smart kidnapping case and the murder of Millard County Sheriff’s Deputy Josie Greathouse Fox, according to a news release.
“She’s one of the best people you’ll ever meet. To be in a room, to spend time with Judge Hagen, will brighten your day,” Cox said during a press conference. “She is incredibly qualified. She’s the right person for this job.”
Hagen is Cox’s first nominee to the five-member Utah Supreme Court.
“If I am confirmed, I promise to live up to the high standards that they have set and to do my very best to serve the people of Utah,” Hagen said.
This story will be updated.
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