2 judges named to fill newly created Shelby County criminal courts
Deputy Shelby County District Attorney Paul Hagerman will serve as one of the newly appointed judges in the criminal court. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
The appointments follow legislative action adding violent‑crime divisions after the county lost two judicial seats in 2024.
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Bill Lee Paul Hagerman Marques Young Shelby County Criminal CourtMary Evans
Mary Evans reports on public safety for The Daily Memphian. She previously wrote for the Clarion-Ledger and got her start at Ole Miss' The Daily Mississippian. When she's not in a courtroom or cheering on the Rebs, you can find her trying new recipes from The New York Times, running in Overton Park or scavenging for treasure in estate sales.
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