Lee Edwards at a glance
- Current role
- Associate Presiding Judge, Justice Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Utah · State
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Lee Edwards
Associate Presiding Judge, Justice Court Judge · Utah First District Justice Court
Biography
Professional career
- The Associate Presiding Judge for the First District Justice Court in Utah, serving since June 2019
- In summary: Judge Lee Edwards is an experienced Utah justice court judge with a background in public prosecution and civil law, serving as Associate Presiding Judge in the First District Justice Court since 2019
- Appointed as the justice court judge for Logan City in June 2019
- city prosecutor, assistant city attorney, the City of Logan, and as chief civil deputy county attorney for Cache County
- Part of a panel of judges that also includes the Presiding Judge and other district judges
- Associate Presiding Judge at the First District Justice Court in Utah, a position that involves presiding over cases in Logan City and other jurisdictions within the district
Education
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) — J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University (1996)
- in Political Science and Spanish — Weber State University — B.A. (1993)
Additional information
- His work covers a range of cases typical of Utah’s justice courts, including criminal, civil, and family matters, in accordance with Utah’s court rules and procedures.
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 First 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 First 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 ↗