Appointed in 2011, Judge Augustus Chin scored higher than the average of his justice court peer group in all survey categories. Attorneys, jurors and courtroom staff as well as courtroom observers described Judge Chin as calm, polite, knowledgeable, efficient and a respectful listener. When choosing from a list of adjectives to describe Judge Chin, survey respondents chose 98% positive words. Courtroom observers emphasized his compassion and concern for everyone in his courtroom. They described him as professional, organized, and meticulous in his attention to detail. Of the survey respondents who answered the retention question, 91% recommended that Judge Chin be retained.
The commission reviewed surveys and courtroom observation reports in addition to verifying that Judge Chin has met all time standards, judicial education requirements, and discipline standards established by the judicial branch.
Judge Augustus G. Chin was appointed to the Holladay Justice Court, serving the cities of Holladay and Cottonwood Heights, in 2011. Judge Chin received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Utah College of Law in 1995. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a minor in Spanish from the University of Utah. Judge Chin worked as a prosecutor for the Salt Lake City Prosecutor’s Office and the Summit County Attorney’s Office; and as a criminal defense attorney for Wasatch Advocates and Rasmussen and Miner. He currently serves as president of the Utah Bar Foundation and is a member of the Utah Supreme Court’s Advisory Committee on Professionalism and Civility.