Judge granted order of protection against brother, a senior DA official
Shelby County Criminal Court Division 1 Judge Paula Skahan filed a protection order against her brother who is a former judge and senior official in the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Gerald Skahan allegedly sent three text messages where he threatened “bodily harm” or to kill Paula Skahan, according to the complaint.
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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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