Utah K9 officer acquitted in prosecution that added to mistrust between police and Salt Lake County district attorney
Defense attorney says Salt Lake D.A. Sim Gill has an ‘anxious desire to charge cops’ — but has yet to net a conviction.
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake City Police Officer Nickolas Pearce during the first day of his trial on an aggravated abuse charge in a K9 attack at 3rd District Court in West Jordan on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024.