Senior Judge David Sam who was assigned to the Recapture Canyon Protest case just last week recused himself from the case this morning. At this time there is no further information on the reason.
Senior Judge David Sam was assigned to the Recapture Canyon Protest case today after Judge Jill N. Parrish rescued herself. Judge Parrish was appointed to the case after Judge Shelby stepped down due to a conflict of interest. “Judge Sam has served in the military, on the Duchesne County Hospital board, the Utah State University Advisory board and in other service capacities. He was appointed to the Fourth Judicial District Court, was President of District Judges Association and in 1985 was appointed U.S. District Judge by President Ronald Reagan. The Davis Clipper…