State v. Hoffman

In a recent article regarding a sentence imposed by Judge Don Torgerson in a criminal case, KSL omitted several relevant and important facts. For instance, the State expressly agreed in its written plea agreement that the Defendant would receive probation, rather than a prison sentence. Additionally, the sentence imposed by Judge Torgerson was squarely aligned with the 2025 Adult Sentencing, Release, & Supervision Guidelines promulgated by the Utah Sentencing Commission and unanimously approved by the Utah Legislature during the 2025 General Session. Adult Probation and Parole’s probation recommendation was also aligned with the Adult Sentencing, Release, & Supervision Guidelines. The limited quotes provided by KSL are without context and should not be the sole basis for any conclusion. The Judiciary is committed to transparency and encourages anyone who has questions about the sentence to listen to the entire audio recording of the sentencing hearing.