State supreme court hears Pervis Payne sentencing argument
The Tennessee Supreme Court heard oral arguments over whether Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Paula Skahan had the authority to realign the sentence of Pervis Payne who was convicted for a double murder in 1988. Payne, left, sits next to his attorney Kelley Henry while in Skahan's courtroom July 16, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
The Tennessee Supreme Court heard oral arguments over whether a local judge had the authority to realign the sentence of a man convicted for a double murder in 1988.
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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