The judge denies Gledhill permission to talk to the children

SALT LAKE CITY — Jennifer Gledhill appeared in court again Friday, asking to be allowed to talk to her young children while she is in prison for allegedly murdering her husband.

During the hearing, Gledhill’s attorney argued that a pretrial protective order that prohibited her from communicating with her children was “improperly granted and permitted.”

The lawyer said that because the children were not victims in this case or any other case of domestic violence, they should be allowed to contact Gledhill.

The Gledhill children, ages 11, 7 and 5, have been in the custody of the Utah Department of Child and Family Services since their mother was arrested in connection with the death of Matthew Johnson.

on Thursday, Both of Gledhill’s parents were arrested and faced multiple charges of obstruction of justice for allegedly helping her daughter clean the bedroom where she was accused of shooting Johnson as he slept.

Johnson’s body has not yet been found.

“My client has already lost her freedom at this point,” Gledhill’s lawyer added. “I feel like the state and the city, and the police who investigated this case, are trying to set fire to everything my client loves.”

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At the end of the hearing, Judge Adam Mow actually lifted the pretrial protective order, but issued a separate no-contact order, meaning Gledhill is still unable to communicate with the children.

Mow said he would be willing to make exceptions to the no-contact order as the case progresses, given its impact not only on Gledhill but also on the children.