Former Utah Republican leader charged with child abuse

The father and son were arguing, which escalated when the father grabbed the boy in a choke hold, punched him twice in the face and pinned him to the ground, Winkler said.

Four days later, a child protective order was filed against him in 3rd District Court by his ex-wife, Yvette Donosso. The order is up for review on Thursday.

In the criminal case, Diaz is scheduled for a pretrial conference on Feb. 26 before Justice Court Judge Clinton Balmforth. Diaz has yet to enter a plea, according to court documents. If convicted, he faces the possibility of up to six months in jail.

Joseph Goodman Jr., his attorney, declined to comment.

In May 2013, Diaz who then headed the Utah Republican Hispanic Assembly ran for chairman of the Utah Republican Party, but lost to James Evans, a former chairman of the Salt Lake County Republican Party

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Former Utah Republican leader charged with child abuse

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