Pubdate: Thu, 26 May 2005
Source: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)
Copyright: 2005 The Commercial Appeal
Contact:  http://www.commercialappeal.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/95
Author: Kim Burkhead
Note: 5 Of 5

JUDGE FOLLOWED CLEAR STATE LAWS

Criminal Court judges are not police officers or crime fighters. They are 
sworn to uphold and enforce the laws created by our legislature. The letter 
writers who suggested Skahan should be replaced because they don't like 
this ruling must have missed their seventh-grade social studies class when 
the teacher explained the separation of powers of our three branches of 
government.

 From the facts you reported, it unfortunately appears the deputy violated 
the rights of the driver. That is not Skahan's fault.

She upheld the law. That is what I expect from all of our judges.

Kim Burkhead

Cordova
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