Judge: ‘Disappointing’ that number of defendants released on own recognizance isn’t increasing
Criminal Court Lead Judicial Commissioner John Marshall suggested that if a new jail were to be built, he would like to see the addition of a “quasi-courtroom” where judicial commissioners could interview defendants. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
New bail data was presented Wednesday, March 6, to members of the Shelby County Commission, and the numbers caused disagreements between court officials.
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Shelby County Commission Bail Shelby County Lead Judicial Commissioner John Marshall Shelby County General Sessions Criminal Court Division 7 Judge Bill AndersonAarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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