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Sunday, October 25, 2026

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K. Shawn Patten

Local Justice Court Judge

Judicial background

Local Justice Court Judge

Background

K. Shawn Patten was appointed to Utah County Justice Court in 2022. He previously worked in design-engineering supervision and spent more than 17 years as a public defender. He earned undergraduate and business-administration degrees at BYU and a law degree at the University of Nevada.

Source: Utah Courts biography: K. Shawn Patten · Background checked October 20, 2026

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