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 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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