Paighten Harkins

The officer had followed another into grass that towered over them. He carried a flash light in one hand, a gun in the other. He raised the gun — firing into the grass before his hands met to stabilize his aim “Oh s---,” he yelled. Beyond, the man he shot repeated, “He shot me.”

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A SLCPD officer who seemed to accidentally shoot a man he could not see was not charged. This case taught me something new: Utah officers are exempt from the state's felony discharge of a firearm charge https://t.co/FswVftxREn

RT @PamelaMansonSLC: The arguments for and against smaller #juries can be broken down into five categories: cost, efficiency, predictabilit…

Journey with me for a moment back to a time when there wasn't SO much urgent breaking news, when a reporter could puzzle over a not necessarily pressing yet still important and interesting issue. Are you with me? Now read this: https://t.co/6kLYbdbgmf

RT @religiongal: Why does Utah allow most juries to have only 8 people, rather than 12? This is a fascinating look by @PaightenHarkins

RT @CourtneyLTanner: Incredibly smart piece from @PaightenHarkins:

A bill would track how many inmates have substance use disorder — a first step that could ensure they get the treatment and may help to reduce recidivism. But a man whose son died after not receiving such treatment in jail says it doesn't go far enough https://t.co/cnlce8gPH2

The proposal sure seems like a response to when then-Vineyard City Council members passed a law doing exactly what this bill would ban in 2023, but the sponsor stayed mum on what exactly inspired it. “I’ll just say I think this is good policy,” he said. https://t.co/rybQlDYN5E

Park City's seniors were looking forward to the rollout of their new senior center, one they'd been fighting for for nearly a decade. Now, with plans back up in the air, some are wondering if they’ll get to experience it before they die https://t.co/IRMzf9s6h2

The “Qualtrics-ification” of Utah happened relatively quietly, as the company’s contracts ballooned with taxpayers footing the bill. In 2019, the state of Utah paid < $60K for Qualtrics. The next year: ~$3M I asked why, and here's what I learned: https://t.co/lbVbU8fveP

Basketball has always been my North Star. Football? Never heard of her. Touchdown? More like score 1, 2 or 3 points at a time and trade possessions at a much faster rate.

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OKLAHOMA DEFEATS MICHIGAN WITH A 4-PT PLAY 🤯🍿 https://t.co/Os58bXKYUf

Vibes off the charts on you know where https://t.co/FFHuRDKhLc