Katherine Peters at a glance
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- Justice Court Judge
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Katherine Peters
Justice Court Judge · Utah Third District Justice Court
Biography
Professional career
- Seasoned Utah judge serving on the Salt Lake City Justice Court since 2019, with a background in civil litigation, 17 years as a Deputy District Attorney, and a focus on justice reform
- Prosecution Career: Served 17 years as a Deputy District Attorney for Salt Lake County
- Judge Peters has expressed a strong interest in justice reform, particularly addressing systemic issues affecting minorities and underprivileged individuals in the criminal justice system
- Official profiles are available through the Utah State Courts and Salt Lake City Justice Court websites
Education
- Chicago-Kent College of Law (Illinois Institute of Technology) in — J.D. (2001)
Additional information
- Sworn in on June 24, 2019, to fill a vacancy.
- Early Career: Worked at a prominent civil litigation firm specializing in property-tax cases.
- handling a wide range of cases — from misdemeanors to violent felonies, homicides, and sexual offenses, including high-profile matters.
- Court Experience: Has worked in both adult and juvenile courts and has argued cases before the Utah Court of Appeals.
- Judge Peters presides over cases in the Third District Justice Court in Salt Lake City, Utah, which handles misdemeanors, traffic violations, small debt disputes, and other lower-level criminal matters.
- She emphasizes solution-driven approaches that balance justice with rehabilitation, aiming to help defendants reintegrate into the community as productive members of society.
- Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski praised Peters’ “impressive resume” and “passion for using the law as a tool for good,” noting her alignment with the court’s equity and reform initiatives.
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 ↗