There are 11 article(s) tagged Justin Johnson:

• May 2024

  • Trial delayed for two accused in Young Dolph murder

    Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith both face charges including first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder for the 2021 killing Memphis rapper Young Dolph.

    By Aarron Fleming May 16, 2024

• February 2024

  • Jury in Young Dolph trial will come from outside Shelby County

    “This court feels like that would be too onerous and would delay the trial,” Shelby County Criminal Court Division 10 Jennifer Mitchell said in her verbal ruling.

    By Julia Baker February 09, 2024

  • Trial date for Young Dolph suspects reset

    The trial for Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith initially was scheduled for March 11 in Shelby County Criminal Court Division 10 Judge Jennifer Mitchell’s courtroom.

    By Julia Baker February 03, 2024

• October 2023

  • Judge recuses himself from Young Dolph case

    Coffee filed the order Sept. 28 after the Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee at Jackson filed an order reversing his denial of defendant Justin Johnson’s motion to recuse.

    By Julia Baker October 30, 2023

• July 2023

  • Trial date set for two Young Dolph suspects

    Both defendants are indicted on charges of first-degree murder, employing a firearm with intent to commit a felony, and property theft up to $60,000 and more.

    By Julia Baker July 14, 2023

• April 2023

  • Judge will not recuse himself from Young Dolph case

    Shelby County Criminal Court Division VII Judge Lee Coffee made the determination during a motion hearing Friday, April 14. 

    By Julia Baker April 14, 2023

• November 2022

  • Fourth suspect in Young Dolph killing appears in court

    During the Tuesday arraignment, Jermarcus Johnson, 25, was informed that his charge carries a potential sentence of 15 to 60 years should he be convicted. 

    By Julia Baker November 22, 2022

  • Young Dolph slaying suspect requests safety transfer

    Justin Johnson, 24, has been detained in the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar since he was arrested Jan. 13. He was reportedly attacked in jail in March. 

    By Julia Baker November 04, 2022

• April 2022

  • Judge Lee Coffee strives to treat cases with ‘dignity, respect and civility’

    Judge Lee Coffee has been practicing law for 40 years and has served as a Shelby County criminal court judge for Division VII for 16 years since his election in 2006. 

    By Julia Baker April 11, 2022

• January 2022

  • Young Dolph murder suspects have until next week to find lawyers

    Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith made their first court appearance Wednesday, Jan. 19. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 19, 2022

  • Young Dolph shooting suspects arrested

    Justin Johnson had posted on social media that he planned to surrender locally on Monday, Jan. 10, but did not. He was arrested in Indiana, and a second suspect, Cornelius Smith, was arrested in Southaven.

    By Yolanda Jones January 12, 2022