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Some kids have been navigating Utah’s court system alone. But lawmakers passed a measure that will provide all youths with a lawyer.

(Laura Seitz | pool photo) Utah lawmakers are currently considering a bill that would improve youth's access to defense attorneys when they are facing charges in juvenile court. In this photo, a 16-year-old Utah boy is led into a Davis County courtroom in 2014. (Laura Seitz | pool photo) Utah lawmakers are currently considering a bill that would improve youth's access to defense attorneys when they are facing charges in juvenile court. In this photo, a 16-year-old Utah boy is led into a Davis County courtroom in 2014.