State leaders propose amendment that could change who gets bail
Tennessee Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton speaks to reporters after a press conference at Memphis City Hall Jan. 26, 2024. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton said the amendment would increase judicial discretion regarding bail and would require judges to say why or why not they granted bail.
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Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives Downtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.
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