Shelby County criminal trials suspended indefinitely because of COVID-19 concerns
The Judge D’Army Bailey Courthouse at BB King and Adams St. Criminal trials are held nearby at the Walter L. Bailey Jr. Criminal Justice Center at 201 Poplar. (Daily Memphian file)
Shelby County Criminal Court jury trials had been set to resume Aug. 31 have been suspended indefinitely. Judges will monitor the situation on a month-by-month basis to see when trials can resume.
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Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.
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