Posted on 03/13/2025 6:41:01 PM PDT by xxqqzz
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Following a 2News Investigation into accusations of prosecutorial misconduct at the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office, the case at the center of it all was heard by a juvenile court judge on Wednesday.
This comes after criminal defense attorney Nathan Evershed filed multiple motions to dismiss the case against 15-year-old Emiliano, disqualify the DA’s Office from the case, and a motion for immediate release from custody.
On August 17, 2023, at Scottsdale Park in West Valley City, Emiliano was robbed at gunpoint by 24-year-old Niusami Auelua, an AP&P probation fugitive who had extremely high levels of methamphetamine in his system. Emiliano defended himself stabbing Auelua. Auelua was fleeing the park after robbing Emiliano of his backpack when he collapsed and died.
Four days later, the DA’s office declined to prosecute him citing self-defense issues. But six months later, prosecutor Adrianna Davis filed an “Information” charging him with first-degree murder and on that same day, amended the information filing on the murder charge. Davis filed the case with the intent to transfer to adult court and prosecute the then 14-year-old as an adult.
Following a 2News Investigation into accusations of prosecutorial misconduct at the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office, the case at the center of it all was heard by a juvenile court judge on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 (KUTV)
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Court filings allege Davis had an inappropriate relationship with West Valley City Police Detective Josue Llil who was investigating Auelua’s case and that it was never disclosed to Emiliano’s former defense attorney.
Twenty-seven pieces of evidence were not turned over to Emiliano and his former defense attorney. After Emiliano accepted a plea deal for manslaughter and the case was closed, the DA’s office admitted that evidence was not turned over.
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great summary. Thanks.
Sounds like self defense to me. Kid probably had a dimwit public defender.
There is a bunch of shady stuff going on in Utah.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/03/utah-judge-freed-fire-chief-charged-child-exploitation/
Utah is a very conservative state. Salt Lake City is very liberal. It is like Texas, deep red with Austin deep blue with insane prosecutors. We call Austin “Berkley on the Colorado River.” The Colorado River of Texas runs through the middle of Austin.
Example of Austin’s insanity” Daniel Perry a Sergent in the Army doing work as a Uber driver part time to support his family was charged and convicted of murder. He turned onto Congress Avenue and was caught up in a protest. A protestor carrying a semi-automatic AK-47 came up to his Uber and pointed it at him. Perry fearing for his life shot him dead. Perry then fled the scene fearing for his life and shots from unknowns were fired at him. His fleeing was wise. In Texas this was a totally legal shoot.
Once safe he called the cops to report what happened. He was then subjected to left wing prosecutors for destruction and removal of his freedom and sentenced to years in jail.
He was pardoned by our great Governor Perry. Unfortunately he was not pardoned immediately due to a strange twist in Texas Law. The governor can not do this until approval of the Texas Parole Board. Perry did this immediately upon their approval.
Yeah, Public Defenders tend to go for a “Plea Bargain” regardless of the merits of the case. Clears their docket fast and to be honest most of their clients are guilty. Hope Emiliano has a better lawyer now, and sues Salt Lake County for legal expenses when the dust settles.
FWIW, Utah has been buried under wave after wave of Californian’s and illegals.
We sold our rural property there several years ago as it had gotten so bade even the rural areas.
Delta is a town of about 3K. Big Ag is pulling in so many illegals the situation is nearly out of control. A big fight broke out at a Peru Independance Day drunk fest, the cops of neighboring counties had to be called in. 400+ illegals (all from Peru) were having at it.
Now, the Big AG people are trollling in illegals from Ecuador for cheap labor, Illegal Mexican cost too much, the Peruvian are too much trouble. Happy to see Trump cracking down - finally.
Any prosecutor engaging in misconduct should be immediately sentenced to whatever term of incarceration the victim would have received up to and including the death penalty.
Same for the cops.
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