Arielle Harrison

@KUTV2News JUDGE ISSUES PRISON SENTENCE: Tyler Peterson is ordered to serve consecutive prison sentences with the possibility of parole for his role in the death of his little brother, Gavin. Judge ordered that they run concurrently for the different counts: 5-life, 1-15, 1-15 @KUTV2News

Gavin's father Shane and stepmother Nichole have already been sentenced and are serving prison time. @KUTV2News

HAPPENING NOW: Tyler Peterson is being sentenced in Weber County for the abuse that led to his 12-year-old brother Gavin Peterson’s death over a year and a half ago. @KUTV2News

Previously, the judge released Tyler to his family under conditions that he stay in contact with his attorney and while receiving treatment. Today’s sentencing will determine Tyler Peterson’s prison sentence and how much time he will serve. @KUTV2News

Gavin died at home from severe malnutrition and neglect in July of 2024. Last year, his older brother Tyler pleaded guilty to charges in connection with his death under a statute for defendants with mental illness or defect.

In Provo for the Tyler Robinson hearing. Originally scheduled to be in-person, a weekend motion filed changed his appearance to virtual from the jail. Press was just notified Robinson will be virtual, but his video will remain off. Hearing starts at 10 am mst. @KUTV2News

@KUTV2News After the victim’s son spoke before the court and urged the judge to allow the Sept. 5 execution, Judge Bates said he’s taking the arguments under advisement and called a recess. @KUTV2News

@KUTV2News The defense argues Menzies no longer understands the charges against him, and outlined a timeline of his responses which they say demonstrates that. His attorney reiterates Menzies doesn’t meet the legal standard for execution. Calls for a new evaluation.

🚨 HAPPENING NOW: Court hearing underway for Utah death row inmate Ralph Menzies. His lawyers say his dementia has worsened. Prosecutors want the execution to go forward. Watch live here: Kutv.com/watch #Utah #DeathPenalty

@KUTV2News The Judge refused to grant the change of venue, and the defense plans to appeal that decision to a higher court. In the meantime, he granted a motion to stay/stop other pre-trial hearings. @KUTV2News

The defense has filed a motion to continue the trial, which was scheduled to begin in two weeks. The defense also moved to "stay the case" and "expand the gag order". @KUTV2News

BREAKING: 3rd District Judge rules against the defense’s ‘Change of Venue’ request in the Kouri Richins murder case. This means the trial would remain in Summit Co. for the venue & jury pool. We're now waiting to hear whether the defense will appeal the ruling. @KUTV2News

‘Solidarity Forever’: Union members sang at the Capitol as labor rights debates continue. Firefighters filled the Senate gallery, but as of Monday morning, HB267 isn’t up for debate after Friday’s changes that would allow some collective bargaining. @KUTV2News

@PaulNelsonKUTV asked Senate leaders about the HB267 vote during media availability @KUTV2News

HAPPENING NOW: The majority of House representatives vote in favor of moving a bill forward that would ban collective bargaining across all of Utah’s public sectors. It passed with 42 votes for and 32 against, and now moves on to the Senate. @KUTV2News #HB267 #Utleg