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Richard Pehrson

Third District Court Judge

Judicial background

Third District Court Judge

Background

Richard Pehrson was appointed to the Third District Court in 2024. He previously specialized in homicide cases at the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office and taught at police academies. He earned an undergraduate degree at the University of Utah and a law degree at George Mason University.

Source: Utah Courts biography: Richard Pehrson · Background checked October 20, 2026

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