Conviction integrity bill moves forward despite fight between Utah prosecutors

Despite opposition from the Utah Attorney General’s Office, a legislative committee moved forward a bill that would give local prosecutors new tools to reconsider cases of people who say they are innocent despite being found guilty in court.The legislation is being pushed by Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill, who created a conviction integrity unit in his office more than a year ago. But there’s been some question about whether district attorneys have the authority to ask a