Cutting judicial seats will increase local caseload, critics say
Some state legislators say Shelby County needs the the judicial seats at risk, particularly Division 9 of Shelby County Criminal Court. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
The state’s push to remove two judgeships in Memphis faces resistance locally and from some Tennessee legislators who say Shelby County still needs the seats, particularly Division 9 of the Criminal Court.
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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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