Christine S. Johnson at a glance
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Christine S. Johnson
District Court Judge · Utah Fourth District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Christine S. Johnson is a sitting judge of the Utah Fourth District Court, appointed in 2008 and retained in 2012, serving Juab, Millard, Utah, and Wasatch counties
Education
- J. Reuben Clark School of Law, Brigham Young University — J.D. (1996)
Additional information
- Served on Utah’s Standing Committee on Judicial Branch Education (2009–2015).
- Retention election: Elected to serve in 2012 with 82.7% of the vote.
- Appointed to the Fourth District Court in October 2008 by Gov.
- Appointment: Named by Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. in October 2008.
- Prosecutorial role: Assistant City Attorney and City Prosecutor, Spanish Fork City (2003–2008).
- Criminal defense work: Attorney with Utah County Public Defenders Association (1997–1999), later Deputy Director (1999–2003).
- Recommended for retention by 11 of 12 commission members.
- Legal clerkship: Fourth Judicial District, Utah.
- Judge Johnson has been featured in local media, including commentary from the Women Lawyers of Utah defending her sentencing and custody decisions against criticism in The Salt Lake Tribune.
- Currently serves on the Judicial Council, Board of District Court Judges, and chairs the Criminal Justice Roundtable.
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 Fourth District 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 Fourth District 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 ↗