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Utah Senate President Stuart Adams denies wrongdoing after claims he influenced his granddaughter's plea deal.

Adams asked a fellow Republican to look into the law about high school offenders after the 18-year-old was charged with child rape.

The story has sparked bipartisan concern, with some Democrats calling for his resignation. But Adams said: "It was done ethically and morally perfect."

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Senate President Stuart Adams has rejected calls for his resignation, defending his decision not to disclose a personal connection to a law passed in 2024 that was inspired by a criminal case involving an 18-year-old relative accused of having sex with a 13-year-old.

The new law was carefully tailored to apply the same standar

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