Gov. Lee signs bill cutting Shelby County judicial seats
Shelby County will lose Division 9 of Criminal Court effective July 1 and Division 7 of Circuit Court effective Sept. 1. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
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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Shelby county judicial seatsAarron 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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