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