Remove Jesse Nix from the 3rd District Judicial Nominating Committee
The Issue
Jesse Nix, Judicial Nominating Committee Member, Advocates “Shoot the Cops”
As Utah prepares to bury Officer Nathan Lyday, we are horrified at the cruelty of those who should know better. Local attorney Jesse Nix took to Facebook today to encourage the public to “Shoot the Cops” (see attached image on page 2 of this statement). He made sure to repeat his hateful slogan three times. There was no need for the repetition, we heard the hate the first time.
This is intentionally inflammatory language, such that it would be ill-advised for someone who sits on the 3rd District Judicial Nominating Committee to use at any time. It is callous and depraved language to use while a young wife prepares to bury her husband. Officer Lyday was killed only because he was willing to respond to a desperate plea for help by a woman under attack while wearing the proud uniform and badge of the Ogden Police Department.
In the hopes of allowing Mr. Nix to recover his entirely forfeited dignity, we interceded with him to remove the post. This was done through both written response to his Facebook post, and attempted phone calls. Our hope that Mr. Nix would self-correct was not fulfilled. Mr. Nix decided that his clever words are more important than affording some semblance of peace and dignity to a fallen officer, his family, and a community in mourning. We retain excellent relationships with, and respect for, the work of Utah’s defense attorneys. We further recognize that Mr. Nix’s lack of good judgment and general kindness in no way reflects that of the vast majority of defense attorneys.
The Utah FOP joins all decent-minded Utahn’s in condemning Jesse Nix’s suggestion to “Shoot the Cops.” We go further and demand his removal as a member of the Third District Judicial Nominating Committee. That appointed post requires careful thoughtfulness, balance, and concern for community – traits that Mr. Nix clearly demonstrates he is not yet in possession of. We call on Governor Herbert and the Utah State Bar, who allowed Mr. Nix the opportunity to serve, to withdraw that privilege from him. At this critical point in Utah history, we should come together to build relationships, not taunt widows and the mourning.
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The Issue
Jesse Nix, Judicial Nominating Committee Member, Advocates “Shoot the Cops”
As Utah prepares to bury Officer Nathan Lyday, we are horrified at the cruelty of those who should know better. Local attorney Jesse Nix took to Facebook today to encourage the public to “Shoot the Cops” (see attached image on page 2 of this statement). He made sure to repeat his hateful slogan three times. There was no need for the repetition, we heard the hate the first time.
This is intentionally inflammatory language, such that it would be ill-advised for someone who sits on the 3rd District Judicial Nominating Committee to use at any time. It is callous and depraved language to use while a young wife prepares to bury her husband. Officer Lyday was killed only because he was willing to respond to a desperate plea for help by a woman under attack while wearing the proud uniform and badge of the Ogden Police Department.
In the hopes of allowing Mr. Nix to recover his entirely forfeited dignity, we interceded with him to remove the post. This was done through both written response to his Facebook post, and attempted phone calls. Our hope that Mr. Nix would self-correct was not fulfilled. Mr. Nix decided that his clever words are more important than affording some semblance of peace and dignity to a fallen officer, his family, and a community in mourning. We retain excellent relationships with, and respect for, the work of Utah’s defense attorneys. We further recognize that Mr. Nix’s lack of good judgment and general kindness in no way reflects that of the vast majority of defense attorneys.
The Utah FOP joins all decent-minded Utahn’s in condemning Jesse Nix’s suggestion to “Shoot the Cops.” We go further and demand his removal as a member of the Third District Judicial Nominating Committee. That appointed post requires careful thoughtfulness, balance, and concern for community – traits that Mr. Nix clearly demonstrates he is not yet in possession of. We call on Governor Herbert and the Utah State Bar, who allowed Mr. Nix the opportunity to serve, to withdraw that privilege from him. At this critical point in Utah history, we should come together to build relationships, not taunt widows and the mourning.
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Petition created on June 4, 2020