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Cutting judicial seats will increase local caseload, critics say

By , Daily Memphian Updated: April 05, 2024 12:27 PM CT | Published: April 05, 2024 4:00 AM CT

The state’s push to remove two judgeships in Memphis faces resistance locally and from some Tennessee legislators who say Shelby County still needs the seats, particularly Division 9 of the Criminal Court.

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Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.

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