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Utah Supreme Court’s new justice says he’ll do his ‘utmost to ensure a legacy of trust’

John J. Nielsen was confirmed by the Utah Senate on Wednesday. He is Gov. Spencer Cox’s third appointment to the court.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) John Nielsen answers a question about em dashes during a hearing for his nomination to the Utah Supreme Court at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025.