Chief Judge Doris Downs shocked by the cuts of up to $55 million
Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Doris Downs
(AP) -- The leaders of Atlanta's judicial system warned that cuts of up to $55 million could force them to shut down the courthouse, review capital cases to see if they are financially feasible and shed as many as 1,000 jobs.
Chief Fulton County Superior Court Judge Doris Downs called the cuts proposed by the Fulton County Commission a surprise. She and District Attorney Paul Howard, along with other county leaders, signed a resolution declaring it an "economic state of emergency.
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