Utah judges are making changes and taking on new roles

Judges in Utah’s busiest courts feel overwhelmed.They are juggling more cases than ever, which often means long waits for defendants — some sitting for hours handcuffed in holding cells for a quick appearance before a judge.Court officials asked for reinforcements and more money from the Legislature but received only half of what they sought.So now they are trying to find ways to spread out the cases.They’ve decided to start randomly assigning cases between West Jordan and Salt