Retiring judge has ‘had enough’
Judge Paula Skahan didn’t have many suggestions to improve the local legal system as she departs it, saying it is going “pretty well” in her opinion. But she did say pay for appointed attorneys needs to be increased. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
After 40 years in the criminal legal sphere, Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Paula Skahan is ready to hang it up.
“It’s very stressful. I’ve seen a lot,” she said. “Trying these cases now and handling the dockets we handle, … it’s a lot of stress.”
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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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