Gov. Lee signs bill cutting Shelby County judicial seats

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 24, 2024 5:51 PM CT | Published: May 24, 2024 1:41 PM CT

In a move that critics say will cause backlogs, the county will lose Division 9 of Criminal Court effective July 1 and Division 7 of Circuit Court effective Sept. 1.

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Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming

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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