Shauna Graves-robertson at a glance
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- Justice Court Judge
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- Utah · State
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Shauna Graves-robertson
Justice Court Judge · Utah Third District Justice Court
Biography
Professional career
- Appointed to the Salt Lake County Justice Court by the Salt Lake County Commission in January 1999
- Currently the court’s presiding judge
- Currently the presiding judge in Salt Lake County
- She emphasizes listening, empathy, and the balance between justice and mercy in her judicial philosophy
Education
- University of Utah — J.D. (1990)
- Masters in Public Administration in 1987 and a law degree from the University of Utah in 1990.
- Master of Public Administration, University of Utah (1987)
- She graduated from Arizona State University in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice.
Additional information
- 2024 Most Influential Women Award – Utah Business
- 2024 Raymond S. Uno Award – Utah State Bar
- 2023 Woman of IMPACT – IMPACT Magazine
- 2021 Quality of Justice Award – Utah Supreme Court
- Historically significant as Utah’s first and only African‐American female judge, a role she has held for more than 25 years.
- Judge Graves‐Robertson is widely recognized for her commitment to fairness, dignity, and community engagement.
- She graduated from the National Judicial College with a certificate in judicial studies.
- Before taking the bench, she worked for the Salt Lake Legal Defenders Association, gaining extensive experience in criminal defense and community legal issues.
- Longtime NAACP member and civil rights advocate
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 ↗