Augustus G. Chin at a glance
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- Justice Court Judge
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- Utah · State
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Augustus G. Chin
Justice Court Judge · Utah Third District Justice Court
Biography
Professional career
- Justice Court judge for the Third District in Utah, serving the Holladay Justice Court since August 2011
- Board of Justice Court Judges (2016–2023)
- Legal roles: Law clerk-bailiff and law clerk for 3rd District Judge Tyrone E. Medley Prosecutor for Salt Lake City and Summit County Attorney’s Office Criminal defense attorney for Wasatch Advocates and Rasmussen & Miner
- Born in Jamaica, Judge Chin’s early life included travels to England and the U.S., leading to a career in law and public service
- He has described the judiciary as a “dream job” and values the opportunity to positively impact the administration of justice
Education
- University of Utah College of Law — J.D. (1995)
- Diploma in Material Maintenance — Army Logistics Management College, Texarkana, Texas (1990)
- in Political Science and minor in Spanish — University of Utah — B.A. (1989)
Additional information
- National Judicial College faculty (2017–present)
- He has received multiple awards, including the James B. Lee Mentoring Award (2023), Raymond S. Uno Award for Advancement of Minorities in the Legal Profession (2023), and Quality of Justice Award (2019).
- Utah Judicial Council (2017–2023)
- handling misdemeanors, traffic violations, and small claims cases.
- Maintenance Management Production Controller/Planner at the Tooele Army Depot
- Judge Chin presides over the Holladay Justice Court, which serves Holladay, Cottonwood Heights, Millcreek, and Brighton.
- His court handles misdemeanor cases, traffic violations, and small claims of $10,000 or less.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Electronic Media Coverage
Statewide
Utah permits electronic media coverage of public proceedings under statewide UCJA procedures, including proceedings conducted by remote transmission.
This rule governs electronic media coverage of proceedings that are open to the public, including proceedings conducted by remote transmission.UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings ↗
Media Request Process
Statewide
Utah requires requests for electronic media coverage to be made through the court's public information office.
All requests to provide electronic media coverage shall be made to the court’s public information office.UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings ↗
Portable Electronic Devices
Statewide
Utah permits possession and use of portable electronic devices in courthouses unless limited by UCJA Rule 4-401.02 or by directive of the judge.
A person may possess and use a portable electronic device anywhere in a courthouse, except as limited by this rule or directive of the judge.UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices ↗
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Utah prohibits recording, photographing, or transmitting images or sound of court proceedings with portable electronic devices unless allowed under the electronic-media rule or another stated exception.
A person may not use a portable electronic device to record, photograph, or transmit images or sound of court proceedings, except in accordance with rule 4-401.01 or subsection (2)(D) above.UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings
Utah Third District Justice Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices
Utah Third District Justice Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Utah State Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Utah State Courts official judicial roster ↗UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings ↗UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices ↗