Petitions being accepted for former criminal court judge’s seat
To be considered for the Criminal Court Division 9 seat, one must be at least 30 years old, be a resident of Shelby County and be licensed to practiced law. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
County elections administrator Linda Phillips said in a release that all petitioners should be aware of pending legislation that could remove Melissa Boyd’s former seat, making any petitions null and void.
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Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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