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Show The Salt Lake Tribune UTAH Sunday, November 10, 2002 this story. Sheriffs spokes woman Peggy Faulkner said Redding resigned Friday and is transferring to the Murray Police Department. Her resigna- Fatal Accident Involved Deputy tion will end an internal sher- Driving Too Fast iffs office investigation that could have led to administrative disciplinary action. Mark Hiltom and Sue Sawsak would be satisfied if Red- @ Continued from B-1 ding was charged with a simple jail They instead wantthe ac- speeding ticket, a possibility prosecutors first suggested, but then decided against. “lam notoutfor blood. I just want some accountability,” cident reflected on her record and the government to assume responsibility. They also seek a $600,000 wrongful death settlement from the county. said Sawsak. “If all they can District Attorney David Yocom said asking an impartial give heris a ticket, then I want them to give hera ticket.” Hilton also would like to see outside prosecutor to review the case is the mostethical way to proceed, though the family is Redding discuss the dangers of driving at public schools. The family also expects the county to give them $500,000, the highest amount the county skeptical the new prosecutor will see things differently. “I am not getting optimistic about the results,” said Mark Hilton, Malarie’s father. “I can offer for a wrongful death. If the county offers less, the think everybody is in everybody’s pocket. It is sad for me to family plans to sue, Hilton said_ The family wants to use the money in ways that Malarie say this.” On June 8, Malarie Hilton and three friends had just finished practicing a song they were to perform at an LDS missionary farewell the next day. She dropped off her mother’s herself would have chosen. Some ofthe settlementwill put Malarie’s siblings through college or help them with a down paymentfor a house. Some of the money would van, grabbed a jacket and some start a scholarship at Kearns food and promised her mother she would notstay outtoo late. She then gotinto the back pas- senger seat of Emily Hilliam’s High School, where Malarie the normal behavior of an ordinary driver when she made The four girls headed to a friend’s house on 5415 South to celebrate a birthday at about 11:30 p.m. Hilliam said she saw a solitary car heading eastbound, but thought she had plenty of time to makea lefthand turn into the driveway. Hilton was student body presi- dent during the 2000-2001 school year. Some would goto chari- ties that Malarie supported, 1989 Toyota Camry. such as drug abuse awareness programs or the Cancer Well- from 45 to 71 mph and in that time she failed to turn on her emergency flashers. Redding ness House. Her family describes Malarie Hilton as a born leader who had a wayof making everyone feel important. She was deeply religious, goaloriented and emotional. She wanted to be an actress until her senior year in high school, when an influen: tial teacher made her wantto become an English instructor. She had received a four-year, full-ride scholarship to any college in the nation. She planned to attend the University of Utah this year before going to the University of California-Berkeley, where she was already accepted. “All we wantis whatis just and right in Malarie’s name,” Mark Hiltonsaid. “What I don’t wantis someone sweeping her undera rug.” meanham@sltrib.com Before shefelt the impact, Hill- iam said she heard Malarie and she had atleast 4 seconds to swerve. Redding 04 scream, “Emily, Emily.” Moments before the colli- seconds before impact. sion, Redding had heard fellow deputy involved in a fight with an unruly bar patron call for help over the radio. She started to accelerate from 45 mph to about 71 mph on the road, whichhas a speed limit of 40, according to the Utah Highway Patrol report. Her emer's tina gency flashers were not on. She broadsided Hilliam’s matter such as this,” he said. car, striking right where Mala- “She was more negligent thana citizen going 70. A regular citirie Hilton was sitting. Redding’s police cruiser spun down zen wouldn't have lights and the road and slammed into the sirens.” Yocom said his office treats side of a house. “She swerved atthelast sec- police officers the same as anyond,” Hilliam said. “I don’t re- oneelse. “There is certainly no hismemberhearing any brakes or tory in our office of protecting any signsof stopping.” Hilliam’s car spun once. The backright side was sheared off. committed a criminal wrongMalarie Hilton was ejected 60 doing,” Yocom said. “We call it feet. Her skull was shattered in the way we see it.” Yocom referred the appeal two places and her neck was broken. Hilliam and Andree to a Weber County prosecutor Mecham suffered minor inju- because ofa conflict of interest. Yocom will be involved in any ries. Heather Haslam was knocked unconscious. Redding civil settlement between the pulled the tendons in her ankle county and “Hilton's family, and hurt her right hip and which is on hold pending the decision of the outside proseknee. sister, cutor. Tiggy, was alreadyat the birthday celebration and called her mother, Sue Sawsak. Sawsak traveled the 1’ miles to the accident site and ran to her daughter. “I leaned over her and she looked at me,” Sawsak said. “She looked so scared.” Paramedics pronounced Malarie Hilton dead at the ne. The highway patrol investigated and forwarded its report more Malarie’s younger Financial Restructuring $10,000,000.00 TOTAL INVENTORY LIQ UIDATION “Itwould be hard for me to highway patrol and may conduct her own interviews, said Weber County Attorney Mark DeCaria. Redding, a five-year veteran, declined to commentfor Wants Unity, Cohesion BY TIM SULLIVAN THESALT LAKE TRIBUNE Utahns of Asian heritage represent about 30 countries, and the new directorofthe state Office for Asian Affairs hopes to unite these groups into a cohesive force. Edith Mitko, a native Utahn and third-generation Japanese American, was hired by the Utah Department of Community and Economic Development to direct Asian Affairs this week. She follows MoonJi, who stepped down in April, and Tricia Sugiyama, who has served as the office's interim director and will continue in that post until Mitko begins Jan. 1. “I'm going to haveto do a lot of listening,” said Mitko, 54, of Holladay. “I know what my issues are, but every group discrimination aimed at some of Utah’s Muslim residents following the September 2001terattacks. “(Muslims} need a lot of Living Rooms * Dining Rooms Bedrooms * Office Furniture MI es * Home Entertainme arent EVM Van Much More! its own.” One issue important SALT LAKE WEST JORDAN 1050 E.2100. 1475 W. 90th S. to Mitko is education Mitko is directorof student services and minority affairs for the Utah System of Higher Education, where she has worked with students from all of Utah's eth- 966-4444 LAYTON OREM/PROVO 1080 N. Main 55 E. University Pkwy. 546-6886 221-4884 nic groups. 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