Jesse Murff (1980 – 2020) was an LDS church member and attorney in Utah; arrested in May 2020 on 26 counts related to alleged sexual abuse; died in June 2020 at a hospital several days after he apparently attempted suicide in his cell.

His law partner Morrison was allegedly kicked out of the Church for sex issues.

From Standard.net:

“FARMINGTON — A Davis County Jail inmate died at a hospital several days after he attempted suicide in his cell, the sheriff’s office said Monday.

Jesse Paul Murff, 39, of Kaysville, was arrested May 22 on 26 counts related to alleged sexual abuse. Jail personnel found Murff unresponsive at 2:30 p.m. May 31.

Murff died later in the week, said Liz Sollis, speaking for the Davis County Sheriff’s Office.

Sollis said a judge granted Murff compassionate release from custody after the incident and the sheriff’s office learned over the weekend that Murff had died.

Deputies found Murff during security rounds, and they and jail medical personnel immediately started life-saving efforts, the sheriff’s office said in an earlier press release.

They were assisted by a deputy sheriff-paramedic who was in the jail at the time.

Murff’s pulse was revived and he was taken to a hospital, the release said.

An investigation of the apparent suicide is being conducted by the Farmington Police Department, Sollis said.

“Our hearts and thoughts are with this man’s family at this time,” Sheriff Kelly Sparks said in the release. “We are grateful for the attentive work of our deputies, and for the skill and professionalism of all personnel who provided medical care — their swift actions gave him another chance at life.”

Efforts to contact Steven K. Burton, Murff’s attorney, were not immediately successful.

Burton had filed a motion in 2nd District Court challenging the criminal charges that the Davis County Attorney’s Office had filed against Murff on May 18.

A probable cause statement by the sheriff’s office detailed alleged offenses by Murff in Utah, Cache and Davis counties from 2004 to 2012.

The alleged victim was in a position of trust with Murff, according to the charging document. The female victim was 10 to 18 years old during the period of alleged abuse.

Burton, in his motion filed with 2nd District Judge Robert Dale, said, “There is substantial exculpatory evidence which raises significant doubts as to the truthfulness of the state’s case.”

According to Utah State Bar records, Murff was a practicing attorney.

Murff’s death apparently was the first death involving a Davis inmate since December 2017. The jail had six jail deaths the previous year. All those deaths came before Sparks’ administration, which began in January 2019.

According to research and annual reports by the Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, or CCJJ, suicide is the leading cause of death in Utah’s county jails.

The state began investigating jail deaths and their causes by order of the Legislature in 2018. Lawmakers were prompted to act after a record 25 people died in county jails in 2016.

According to the CCJJ, seven inmates died in county jails each of the last two years statistics were available, 2017 and 2018.”

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Sources

  1. Man dies at hospital days after apparent suicide attempt in Davis County Jail, Standard Examiner, June 8, 2020.
  2. Justia, , November 1, 2026.
  3. Morrison and Murff, , November 1, 2026.
  4. [REDACTED] vs. JESSE PAUL MURFF CASE NUMBER 194903098 Protective Orders, Utah Court Records, May 30, 2019.
  5. STATE OF UTAH vs. JESSE PAUL MURFF CASE NUMBER 201700929 / DECEASED, Utah Court Records, May 18, 2020.

  • 1. Man dies at hospital days after apparent suicide attempt in Davis County Jail

    • 20200608
    • News article
    • Standard Examiner

    FARMINGTON — A Davis County Jail inmate died at a hospital several days after he attempted suicide in his cell, the sheriff’s office said Monday.

    Jesse Paul Murff, 39, of Kaysville, was arrested May 22 on 26 counts related to alleged sexual abuse. Jail personnel found Murff unresponsive at 2:30 p.m. May 31.

    Murff died later in the week, said Liz Sollis, speaking for the Davis County Sheriff’s Office.

    Sollis said a judge granted Murff compassionate release from custody after the incident and the sheriff’s office learned over the weekend that Murff had died.

    Deputies found Murff during security rounds, and they and jail medical personnel immediately started life-saving efforts, the sheriff’s office said in an earlier press release.

    They were assisted by a deputy sheriff-paramedic who was in the jail at the time.

    Murff’s pulse was revived and he was taken to a hospital, the release said.

    An investigation of the apparent suicide is being conducted by the Farmington Police Department, Sollis said.

    “Our hearts and thoughts are with this man’s family at this time,” Sheriff Kelly Sparks said in the release. “We are grateful for the attentive work of our deputies, and for the skill and professionalism of all personnel who provided medical care — their swift actions gave him another chance at life.”

    Efforts to contact Steven K. Burton, Murff’s attorney, were not immediately successful.

    Burton had filed a motion in 2nd District Court challenging the criminal charges that the Davis County Attorney’s Office had filed against Murff on May 18.

    A probable cause statement by the sheriff’s office detailed alleged offenses by Murff in Utah, Cache and Davis counties from 2004 to 2012.

    The alleged victim was in a position of trust with Murff, according to the charging document. The female victim was 10 to 18 years old during the period of alleged abuse.

    Burton, in his motion filed with 2nd District Judge Robert Dale, said, “There is substantial exculpatory evidence which raises significant doubts as to the truthfulness of the state’s case.”

    According to Utah State Bar records, Murff was a practicing attorney.

    Murff’s death apparently was the first death involving a Davis inmate since December 2017. The jail had six jail deaths the previous year. All those deaths came before Sparks’ administration, which began in January 2019.

    According to research and annual reports by the Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, or CCJJ, suicide is the leading cause of death in Utah’s county jails.

    The state began investigating jail deaths and their causes by order of the Legislature in 2018. Lawmakers were prompted to act after a record 25 people died in county jails in 2016.

    According to the CCJJ, seven inmates died in county jails each of the last two years statistics were available, 2017 and 2018.

  • 2. Justia

    • News article

  • 3. Morrison and Murff

    • News article

  • 4. [REDACTED] vs. JESSE PAUL MURFF CASE NUMBER 194903098 Protective Orders

    • 20190530
    • News article
    • Utah Court Records

    THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT - SALT LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT
    SALT LAKE COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
    [REDACTED] vs. JESSE PAUL MURFF
    CASE NUMBER 194903098 Protective Orders **** PRIVATE ****

    CURRENT ASSIGNED JUDGE
    LAURA SCOTT
    CURRENT ASSIGNED COMMISSIONER
    KIM M LUHN
    PARTIES
    Petitioner - [REDACTED]
    Respondent - JESSE PAUL MURFF
    ACCOUNT SUMMARY
    CASE NOTE
    PROCEEDINGS
    DATE SEQ EVENT
    05-30-2019 **** PRIVATE **** Filed: Petition
    05-30-2019 Judge LAURA SCOTT assigned.
    05-30-2019 Commissioner KIM M LUHN assigned.
    05-30-2019 1 **** PRIVATE **** Filed: PETITION
    05-30-2019 2 **** PRIVATE **** Filed: (Blank) Return of Service
    05-30-2019 3 **** PRIVATE **** Filed: (Proposed) Temporary Protective Order
    05-30-2019 4 Filed: Order Denying Temporary Protective Order
    05-30-2019 Case Disposition is Denied
    Disposition Judge is LAURA SCOTT
    09-14-2026 04:58 PM Page 1 of 1

  • 5. STATE OF UTAH vs. JESSE PAUL MURFF CASE NUMBER 201700929 / DECEASED

    • 20200518
    • News article
    • Utah Court Records

    SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT - FARMINGTON DISTRICT COURT
    DAVIS COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
    STATE OF UTAH vs. JESSE PAUL MURFF
    CASE NUMBER 201700929 State Felony

    CHARGES

    Charge 1 - 76-5-404.1(4) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: March 15, 2004
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: May 28, 2020 Not Guilty
    Disposition: June 11, 2020 Deceased

    Charge 2 - 76-5-404.1(4) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1st DegreeFelony
    Offense Date: March 15, 2004
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: May 28, 2020 Not Guilty
    Disposition: June 11, 2020 Deceased

    Charge 3 - 76-5-404.1(4) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1st DegreeFelony
    Offense Date: March 15, 2004
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: May 28, 2020 Not Guilty
    Disposition: June 11, 2020 Deceased

    Charge 4 - 76-5-404.1(4) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1st DegreeFelony
    Offense Date: March 15, 2004
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: May 28, 2020 Not Guilty
    Disposition: June 11, 2020 Deceased

    Charge 5 - 76-5-404.1(4) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1st DegreeFelony
    Offense Date: March 15, 2004
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: May 28, 2020 Not Guilty
    Disposition: June 11, 2020 Deceased

    Charge 6 - 76-9-702.5 - LEWDNESS INVOLVING A CHILD - Class A Misdemeanor
    Offense Date: March 15, 2004
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: May 28, 2020 Not Guilty
    Disposition: June 11, 2020 Deceased

    Charge 7 - 76-9-702.5 - LEWDNESS INVOLVING A CHILD - Class A Misdemeanor
    Offense Date: March 15, 2004
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: May 28, 2020 Not Guilty
    Disposition: June 11, 2020 Deceased
    09-14-2026 05:00 PM Page 1 of 10

    Charge 8 - 76-10-1206(1) - DEALING IN MATERIALS HARMFUL TO MINOR - 3rd DegreeFelony
    Offense Date: March 15, 2004
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: May 28, 2020 Not Guilty
    Disposition: June 11, 2020 Deceased

    Charge 9 - 76-5-403(2) - FORCIBLE SODOMY - 1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: March 15, 2009
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: May 28, 2020 Not Guilty
    Disposition: June 11, 2020 Deceased

    Charge 10 - 76-5-402.2 - OBJECT RAPE - 1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: March 15, 2009
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: May 28, 2020 Not Guilty
    Disposition: June 11, 2020 Deceased

    Charge 11 - 76-5-402 - RAPE - 1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: March 15, 2009
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: May 28, 2020 Not Guilty
    Disposition: June 11, 2020 Deceased

    Charge 12 - 76-5-402 - RAPE - 1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: March 15, 2009
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: May 28, 2020 Not Guilty
    Disposition: June 11, 2020 Deceased

    Charge 13 - 76-9-702(1) - LEWDNESS - Class B Misdemeanor
    Offense Date: March 15, 2009
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: May 28, 2020 Not Guilty
    Disposition: June 11, 2020 Deceased

    Charge 14 - 76-5-403(2) - FORCIBLE SODOMY - 1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: March 15, 2009
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: May 28, 2020 Not Guilty
    Disposition: June 11, 2020 Deceased

    Charge 15 - 76-5-403(2) - FORCIBLE SODOMY - 1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: March 15, 2010
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: May 28, 2020 Not Guilty
    Disposition: June 11, 2020 Deceased

    Charge 16 - 76-5-403(2) - FORCIBLE SODOMY - 1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: March 15, 2010
    09-14-2026 05:00 PM Page 2 of
    CASE NUMBER: 201700929 State Felony10
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: May 28, 2020 Not Guilty
    Disposition: June 11, 2020 Deceased

    Charge 17 - 76-5-403(2) - FORCIBLE SODOMY - 1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: March 15, 2010
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: May 28, 2020 Not Guilty
    Disposition: June 11, 2020 Deceased

    Charge 18 - 76-5-404 - FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE - 2nd Degree Felony
    Offense Date: March 15, 2010
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: May 28, 2020 Not Guilty
    Disposition: June 11, 2020 Deceased

    Charge 19 - 76-5-404 - FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE - 2nd Degree Felony
    Offense Date: March 15, 2010
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: May 28, 2020 Not Guilty
    Disposition: June 11, 2020 Deceased

    Charge 20 - 76-5-404 - FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE - 2nd Degree Felony
    Offense Date: March 15, 2010
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: May 28, 2020 Not Guilty
    Disposition: June 11, 2020 Deceased

    Charge 21 - 76-5-402.2 - OBJECT RAPE - 1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: March 15, 2010
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: May 28, 2020 Not Guilty
    Disposition: June 11, 2020 Deceased

    Charge 22 - 76-5-402.2 - OBJECT RAPE - 1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: March 15, 2010
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: May 28, 2020 Not Guilty
    Disposition: June 11, 2020 Deceased

    Charge 23 - 76-5-402.2 - OBJECT RAPE - 1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: March 15, 2010
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: May 28, 2020 Not Guilty
    Disposition: June 11, 2020 Deceased

    Charge 24 - 76-5-402 - RAPE - 1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: February 01, 2012
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: May 28, 2020 Not Guilty
    Disposition: June 11, 2020 Deceased
    09-14-2026 05:00 PM Page 3 of
    CASE NUMBER: 201700929 State Felony10

    Charge 25 - 76-5-403(2) - FORCIBLE SODOMY - 1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: March 15, 2012
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: May 28, 2020 Not Guilty
    Disposition: June 11, 2020 Deceased

    Charge 26 - 76-5-404 - FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE - 2nd Degree Felony
    Offense Date: March 15, 2012
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: May 28, 2020 Not Guilty
    Disposition: June 11, 2020 Deceased

    CURRENT ASSIGNED JUDGE
    MICHAEL D DIREDA
    PARTIES
    Plaintiff - STATE OF UTAH
    Represented by: MATTHEW JANZEN
    Defendant - JESSE PAUL MURFF
    Represented by: STEVEN BURTON
    DEFENDANT INFORMATION
    Defendant Name: JESSE PAUL MURFF
    Offense Tracking Number: 55566160
    Date of Birth: November 15, 1980
    Law Enforcement Agency: DAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF
    LEA Case Number: D19-00425
    Prosecuting Agency: DAVIS COUNTY
    Agency Case Number: 19-824
    Violation Date: 03-15-2004
    ACCOUNT SUMMARY
    CASE NOTE
    *DCJ*
    PROCEEDINGS
    DATE SEQ EVENT
    05-18-2020 1 Filed: INFORMATION/INDICTMENT INFORMATION
    05-18-2020 Case filed by efiler
    05-18-2020 Filed: From an Information
    05-18-2020 Judge ROBERT J DALE assigned.
    05-18-2020 2 Filed: Affidavit/Declaration
    05-18-2020 3 Filed: Warrant of Arrest (Proposed)
    05-18-2020 4 Filed: Return of Electronic Notification
    05-19-2020 5 Filed order: Warrant of Arrest
    Judge ROBERT J DALE
    Signed May 19, 2020
    05-19-2020 6 Filed: Return of Electronic Notification
    05-19-2020 WARRANT: MURFF, JESSE PAUL - 201700929
    09-14-2026 05:00 PM Page 4 of
    CASE NUMBER: 201700929 State Felony10
    Judge: ROBERT J DALE
    To any Peace Officer in the State of Utah:
    You are commanded to arrest and deliver thedefendant to the Davis County Jail.
    A juvenile may not be confined in an adult facility.
    Defendant may be transported within the state.
    The defendant must appear in Court before JudgeROBERT J DALE on the next available court date.
    Based on the probable cause statement
    Court orders a non-bailable warrant to issue.
    No pre-trial service release.
    This warrant may be served any time, day or night.
    Issued: May 19, 2020
    Law Enforcement Agency: DAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF
    Defendant Details:
    JESSE PAUL MURFF Citation No:
    145 N VISTA VIEW DR Date of Birth: 11-15-1980
    Driver License No: xxx1288
    KAYSVILLE UT 84037 Social Security No: xxx-xx-1841
    Home Phone:
    Vehicle License:
    Warrant Number: 985688005
    05-19-2020 WARRANT: MURFF ,
    Judge: ROBERT J DALE
    To any Peace Officer in the State of Utah:
    You are commanded to arrest and deliver thedefendant to the Davis County Jail.
    A juvenile may not be confined in an adult facility.
    Defendant may be transported within the state.
    The defendant must appear in Court before JudgeROBERT J DALE on the next available court date.
    Based on the probable cause statement
    Court orders a non-bailable warrant to issue.
    No pre-trial service release.
    This warrant may be served any time, day or night.
    Issued: May 19, 2020
    Law Enforcement Agency: DAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF
    Defendant Details:
    JESSE PAUL MURFF Citation No:
    145 N VISTA VIEW DR Date of Birth: 11-15-1980
    Driver License No: xxx1288
    KAYSVILLE UT 84037 Social Security No: xxx-xx-1841
    Home Phone:
    Vehicle License:
    Warrant Number: 985688005
    05-19-2020 Warrant Ordered on: May 19, 2020 Warrant Num: 985688005No Bail
    05-19-2020 Warrant Issued on: May 19, 2020 Warrant Num: 985688005No Bail
    Judge ROBERT J DALE
    Issue Reason: Based on the probable cause statement
    05-20-2020 7 Filed: Appearance of Counsel/Notice of Limited
    09-14-2026 05:00 PM Page 5 of
    CASE NUMBER: 201700929 State Felony10
    Appearance
    05-20-2020 8 Filed: Return of Electronic Notification
    05-21-2020 INITIAL APPEARANCE scheduled on May 22, 2020 at 09:00 AMwith Judge ROTATION JUDGE
    05-21-2020 9 Filed: Motion to Recall Warrant or Set Bail and Noticeto Submit
    05-21-2020 10 Filed: Return of Electronic Notification
    05-21-2020 11 Filed: Return of Electronic Notification
    05-22-2020 INITIAL APPEARANCE scheduled on May 27, 2020 at 01:29 PMwith Judge ROTATION JUDGE
    05-22-2020 Minute Entry - INITIAL APPEARANCE
    Judge: ROBERT J DALE
    PRESENT
    Prosecutor: JANZEN, MATTHEW
    The defendant is not in custody
    Defendant not present
    Defendant's Attorney(s): STEVEN BURTON
    Clerk: kareng
    Audio
    Tape Number: F7 05222020 Tape Count: 25:41-33:33
    INITIAL APPEARANCE
    Defendant has been arrested, but is process of beingtransported to Davis County Jail. Counsel addressesthe Court. State stipulates initial appearance set5/27/2020 so defendant can be set on the Court's5/28/2020 Law and Motion Calendar.
    INITIAL APPEARANCE.
    Date: 05/27/2020
    Time: 01:29 p.m.
    Location: Central Calendar
    Before Judge: ROTATION JUDGE
    800 WEST STATE STREET
    FARMINGTON, UT 84025
    CUSTODY
    The defendant is not in custody.
    Court orders No Bail Warrant remains in place.
    05-22-2020 12 Filed: Return of Electronic Notification
    05-23-2020 13 Filed order: INITIAL APPEARANCE
    Judge ROBERT J DALE
    Signed May 23, 2020
    05-25-2020 14 Filed: Return of Electronic Notification
    05-27-2020 15 **** PRIVATE **** Filed: Motion to Classify
    05-27-2020 17 **** PRIVATE **** Filed: Order (Proposed) PRETRIALCRIMINAL NO CONTACT ORDER
    05-27-2020 16 **** PRIVATE **** Filed: Order (Proposed): TO CLASSIFYDOCUMENTS AS PRIVATE
    05-27-2020 18 Filed: Return of Electronic Notification
    05-27-2020 Cancelled: ARRAIGNMENT scheduled on May 28, 2020 at09:00 AM in Courtroom 7 with Judge ROBERT J DALE
    05-27-2020 Note: Case Bound Over
    05-27-2020 Minute Entry - BIND OVER
    Judge: JOHN R MORRIS
    PRESENT
    Prosecutor: THOMSON, JEFFREY
    Defendant Present
    09-14-2026 05:00 PM Page 6 of
    CASE NUMBER: 201700929 State Felony10
    The defendant is in the custody of the Davis CountyJail
    Defendant's Attorney(s): JUSTIN PRATT
    Clerk: kareng
    Audio
    Tape Number: F6 05272020 Tape Count: 20:12-22:15
    INITIAL APPEARANCE
    A copy of the Information is given to the defendant.
    Defendant waives reading of Information.
    Advised of charges and penalties.
    Defendant conditionally waived preliminary hearing.Court states counsel may address defendant's custodystatus at arraignment.
    CASE BOUNDOVER
    Defendant waived preliminary hearing, Stateconsenting thereto.
    This case is bound over. An Arraignment hearing hasbeen set on 5/28/2020 at 9:00 AM in courtroom 7before Judge ROBERT J DALE.
    CUSTODY
    The defendant is remanded to the custody of theDavis County Jail.
    05-27-2020 Rescheduled: ARRAIGNMENT rescheduled to May 28, 2020 at09:01 AM in Courtroom 7 with Judge ROBERT J DALE
    05-28-2020 Minute Entry - HOLD ORDER
    Judge: ROBERT J DALE
    PRESENT
    Defendant Present
    Clerk: leec
    Audio
    HEARING
    TO: DAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF:
    IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above-named defendantbe held in custody without bail until further orderof the Court.
    05-28-2020 19 **** PRIVATE **** Filed order: Order PRETRIAL CRIMINALNO CONTACT ORDER
    05-28-2020 20 Filed order: Order: TO CLASSIFY DOCUMENTS AS PRIVATE
    Judge ROBERT J DALE
    Signed May 28, 2020
    05-28-2020 21 Filed: Return of Electronic Notification
    05-28-2020 22 Filed: Return of Electronic Notification
    05-28-2020 23 Filed order: BIND OVER
    Judge JOHN R MORRIS
    Signed May 28, 2020
    05-28-2020 24 **** PRIVATE **** Filed return: Return of Service re:Pretrial Criminal No Contact Order
    05-28-2020 Minute Entry - ARRAIGNMENT
    Judge: ROBERT J DALE
    PRESENT
    Prosecutor: JANZEN, MATTHEW
    Defendant Present
    The defendant is in the custody of the Davis CountyJail
    Defendant's Attorney(s): BURTON, STEVEN
    09-14-2026 05:00 PM Page 7 of
    CASE NUMBER: 201700929 State Felony10
    Clerk: leec
    Audio
    Tape Number: F7-05282020 Tape Count: 10.54-11.37
    ARRAIGNMENT
    Defendant waives reading of Information.
    Advised of rights and penalties.
    Defendant is arraigned.
    Defendant pleads not guilty.
    HEARING
    Attorney Burton speaks to the warrant and asks thatthe warrant be withdrawn.Attorney Janzen makes objections.Attorney Burton replies.Court finds the warrant was issued appropriately.Respective parties speak to bail.Attorney Burton asks for a hearing to consider theparties' arguments regarding bail.Attorney Janzen concurs.Court expresses its concerns and orders thedefendant to be held without bail.Court grants the request for a 1/2 day specialsetting evidentiary hearing.Parties will contact the clerk to coordinate thehearing.Respective parties stipulate to the State's Motionto Classify and Pretrial Criminal No Contact Order.Court grants the motion and signs both orderselectronically in open court.A pretrial conference is set for 7/9/2020 at 9:00a.m.
    PRETRIAL CONFERENCE is scheduled.
    Date: 07/09/2020
    Time: 09:00 a.m.
    Location: Courtroom 7
    Before Judge: ROBERT J DALE
    JUSTICE COMPLEX
    800 WEST STATE STREET
    FARMINGTON, UT 84025
    CUSTODY
    The defendant is remanded to the custody of theDavis County Jail.
    Court orders a No Bail Hold Order.
    05-28-2020 25 Filed: Return of Electronic Notification
    05-29-2020 26 Filed order: WARRANT RECALLED For Case 201700929
    Judge ROBERT J DALE
    Signed May 29, 2020
    05-29-2020 27 Filed order: HOLD ORDER
    Judge ROBERT J DALE
    Signed May 29, 2020
    05-29-2020 Warrant Recalled on : May 29, 2020 Warrant Num:985688005 No Bail
    Recall Reason: Court ordered recall
    05-29-2020 Cancelled: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE scheduled on July 09,2020 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 7 with Judge ROBERT J DALE
    05-29-2020 28 Filed: Return of Electronic Notification
    06-01-2020 29 Filed: Affidavit Regarding Prisoner Transportation
    06-01-2020 Ruling Entry - ON ORDER FOR COMPASSIONATE RELEASE OF DE
    Judge: DALE, ROBERT J
    09-14-2026 05:00 PM Page 8 of
    CASE NUMBER: 201700929 State Felony10
    Based on the verbal stipulation of the State, and onthe fact that the Defendant is in the Davis Hospitalin a comatose state, and is not likely to recoverfrom that physical state, the Court hereby ordersthat the Defendant is to be granted a compassionaterelease from the custody of the Davis CountySheriff's Office and the Davis County Jail.
    If the Defendant recovers from his current conditionand is physically and/or medically able to do so, heis to immediately surrender himself to the DavisCounty Sheriff's Office and the Davis County Jail tobe incarcerated until this case is resolved. TheDefendant is only being released because of hiscurrent physical condition. His physical conditionchanges the circumstances of his case to where he isno longer a threat to the alleged victim in thiscase or the public in general. He is also not aflight risk. Thus, there is good cause to releasehim from the custody of the Davis County Jail.
    This is the final order of the Court on this issue,and no further order is needed.
    06-01-2020 30 Filed order: ON ORDER FOR COMPASSIONATE RELEASE OFDEFENDANT
    Judge ROBERT J DALE
    Signed June 01, 2020
    06-01-2020 Minute Entry - JAIL RELEASE ORDER
    Judge: ROBERT J DALE
    PRESENT
    Defendant not present
    Clerk: lino
    Audio
    HEARING
    TO: DAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF
    Based on the verbal stipulation of the State, and onthe fact that the Defendant is in the DavisHospital in a comatose state, and is not likely torecover from that physical state, the Court herebyorders that the Defendant is to be granted acompassionate release from the custody of the DavisCounty Sheriff's Office and the Davis County Jail.
    If the Defendant recovers from his current conditionand is physically and/or medically able to do so,he is to immediately surrender himself to the DavisCounty Sheriff's Office and the Davis County Jailto be incarcerated until this case is resolved. TheDefendant is only being released because of hiscurrent physical condition. His physical conditionchanges the circumstances of his case to wherehe is no longer a threat to the alleged victim inthis case or the public in general. He is also not aflight risk. Thus, there is good cause to releasehim from the custody of the Davis County Jail.
    06-01-2020 31 Filed order: JAIL RELEASE ORDER
    Judge ROBERT J DALE
    Signed June 01, 2020
    06-01-2020 32 Filed: Return of Electronic Notification
    06-08-2020 33 Filed: Motion STATES MOTION TO DISMISS BASED UPON DEATHOF DEFENDANT
    Filed by: STATE OF UTAH
    06-08-2020 34 Filed: Order (Proposed) DISMISS CASE BASED UPON DEATH OFDEFENDANT
    09-14-2026 05:00 PM Page 9 of
    CASE NUMBER: 201700929 State Felony10
    06-08-2020 35 Filed: Return of Electronic Notification
    06-09-2020 Cancelled: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE scheduled on July 09,2020 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 7 with Judge ROBERT J DALE
    Reason: Correct calendar
    06-10-2020 36 Filed order: Order DISMISS CASE BASED UPON DEATH OFDEFENDANT
    Judge ROBERT J DALE
    Signed June 10, 2020
    06-10-2020 37 Filed: Return of Electronic Notification
    06-11-2020 Charge 1 Disposition is Deceased
    06-11-2020 Charge 10 Disposition is Deceased
    06-11-2020 Charge 11 Disposition is Deceased
    06-11-2020 Charge 12 Disposition is Deceased
    06-11-2020 Charge 13 Disposition is Deceased
    06-11-2020 Charge 14 Disposition is Deceased
    06-11-2020 Charge 15 Disposition is Deceased
    06-11-2020 Charge 16 Disposition is Deceased
    06-11-2020 Charge 17 Disposition is Deceased
    06-11-2020 Charge 18 Disposition is Deceased
    06-11-2020 Charge 19 Disposition is Deceased
    06-11-2020 Charge 2 Disposition is Deceased
    06-11-2020 Charge 20 Disposition is Deceased
    06-11-2020 Charge 21 Disposition is Deceased
    06-11-2020 Charge 22 Disposition is Deceased
    06-11-2020 Charge 23 Disposition is Deceased
    06-11-2020 Charge 24 Disposition is Deceased
    06-11-2020 Charge 25 Disposition is Deceased
    06-11-2020 Charge 26 Disposition is Deceased
    06-11-2020 Charge 3 Disposition is Deceased
    06-11-2020 Charge 4 Disposition is Deceased
    06-11-2020 Charge 5 Disposition is Deceased
    06-11-2020 Charge 6 Disposition is Deceased
    06-11-2020 Charge 7 Disposition is Deceased
    06-11-2020 Charge 8 Disposition is Deceased
    06-11-2020 Charge 9 Disposition is Deceased
    06-11-2020 Case Closed
    Disposition Judge is ROBERT J DALE
    08-17-2021 Judge MICHAEL D DIREDA assigned.
    09-14-2026 05:00 PM Page 10 of
    CASE NUMBER: 201700929 State Felony10

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