Two state senators are trying to add more judges in Shelby County
Sen. Paul Rose, left, and Sen. Brent Taylor have each filed bills that would restore Criminal Court Division 9 to Memphis. (Mark Weber, George Walker IV/The Daily Memphian file, AP file)
Two state senators have filed bills that would give Shelby County back the Criminal Court judgeship that it lost in 2024.
Sen. Brent Taylor, R-Eads, and Sen. Paul Rose, R-Shelby Co., have each filed bills that would restore Criminal Court Division 9 to Memphis. Under Rose’s bill, Shelby County would get two additional judgeships.
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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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