Gov. Cox’s pick for Utah Supreme Court won’t discuss abortion law, wins GOP favor in Senate committee

Panel grills Utah Supreme Court nominee about representing abortion, redistricting cases

Third District Judge John Nielsen speaks during the announcement of his appointment to the Utah Supreme Court. (Alixel Cabrera/Utah News Dispatch)Gov. Spencer Cox’s pick to become the new Utah Supreme Court justice cleared a hurdle Monday when a Senate panel recommended his confirmation. But not before he faced questions about his past role defending conservative actors in highly political legal cases, including abortion and transgender student …

Gov. Cox’s pick for Utah Supreme Court won’t discuss abortion law, wins GOP favor in Senate committee

Republicans on the Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee move Gov. Spencer Cox's nominee to the Utah Supreme Court to the full Senate for a vote later this month.