Shall ROBERT GARRETT NEILL be retained in the office of Judge of the Juvenile Court of the Second Juvenile Court District?
What does this office do?
- Deciding trials in the county
- Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
- Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Robert Garrett Neill
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Second District Juvenile Court judge since 2016, appointed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert. He was previously a Unit Chief in the Justice Division of the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, where he prosecuted crimes against children.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Was confirmed by the Utah Senate, 25-0, as a judge of the Second District Juvenile Court on November 16, 2016. Governor Gary Herbert had appointed him on October 4, 2016.
November 16, 2016
Source: le.utah.gov
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 2 favorable
Received a 12-0 vote from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, which found he meets its standards, in the report it shows voters for his 2026 retention question. He passed all 8 minimum standards, and 88% of surveyed court users recommended keeping him. Two survey respondents said he could use more training on domestic violence.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: judges.utah.gov
Received a 13-0 vote to retain from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission in its 2020 report. He passed all 8 minimum standards, and 92% of surveyed court users recommended keeping him. Court users and observers called him kind, patient and fair.
July 13, 2020Favorable on Impartiality
Source: utahjpec.file.force.com
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 2 favorable
Received a 12-0 vote from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, which found he meets its standards, in the report it shows voters for his 2026 retention question. He passed all 8 minimum standards, and 88% of surveyed court users recommended keeping him. Two survey respondents said he could use more training on domestic violence.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: judges.utah.gov
Received a 13-0 vote to retain from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission in its 2020 report. He passed all 8 minimum standards, and 92% of surveyed court users recommended keeping him. Court users and observers called him kind, patient and fair.
July 13, 2020Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: utahjpec.file.force.com
Sources: vote.utah.gov2