‘Excessive tardiness’ and ‘mean-spiritedness’ among complaints against judges
Memphis nonprofit Just City’s Court Watch program has volunteers observe criminal courts in Shelby County and rate judges’ performances. (The Daily Memphian file)
Although some judges were commended for their courtroom etiquette, a local nonprofit says some judges in Shelby County struggle with sensitivity and when to appoint public defenders for indigent defendants.
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Just City Shelby County Criminal CourtAarron 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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