After consulting with members of the SLCPD Homicide Squad, The Executive Board of the SLPA is pleased to announce we have hired criminal defense attorney Rebecca Hyde of Skordas, Caston, and Hyde law offices.  Rebecca is a well respected career defense attorney who has a very excellent reputation in the Salt Lake Valley. 

From Skordas, Caston, and Hyde's website:

Primary Areas of Practice: White Collar Crimes, Federal Crimes; Internet Offenses, Fraud Offenses, Firearms Offenses and Drug Offenses, State Crimes; Automobile Homicide, Murder, Rape, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Burglary, Distribution of Controlled Substance

Litigation Experience: Rebecca Hyde has extensive trial experience at the Federal and State Court. Her trial experience includes; Automobile Homicide, Murder, Rape, Burglary, Distribution of Controlled Substance, Possession of Firearm by Restricted Person, Tax Fraud, Securities Fraud, Clean Air Act Violation, DUI, and Assault. Her Appellate Experience includes; Utah Supreme Court, Utah Court of Appeals, United States Tenth Circuit Court

Rebecca will be our members' primary attorney whenever the Officer Involved Shooting protocall is activated, which includes shootings, traffic accidents with possible death, and in custody deaths.  She is not replacing David Williams, but will work with him to add yet another layer of protection for our membership during the aftermath of a deadly force incident. 

If anyone has any questions, please feel free to contact a member of the Executive Board.