There are 6 article(s) tagged Criminal Court:

• July 2026

  • State opens applications for 2 new divisions of Shelby County Criminal Court

    The new law came after the county lost two judicial seats in 2024, one in Shelby County Criminal Court and a second in Shelby County Circuit Court.

    By Bill Dries July 01, 2026

• April 2024

  • Four candidates apply for former Judge Melissa Boyd’s seat

    Even as the Tennessee Legislature inches closer to eliminating the seat, four candidates have applied to run for the Shelby County Criminal Court Division 9 judgeship formerly held by Melissa Boyd.

    By Aarron Fleming April 16, 2024

• February 2024

  • Alderman says Bartlett ideal place for new judicial district

    The idea of a suburban criminal court system separate from the one in Memphis has support from suburban leaders, but numerous unknowns hinder the idea.

    By Michael Waddell February 19, 2024

• October 2023

  • Alleged FedExForum shooter arraigned in criminal court

    The Sept. 7 shooting at a Lil Baby concert resulted in critical injuries to one man, who was later upgraded to noncritical. 

    By Aarron Fleming October 04, 2023

• January 2023

  • Opinion: Memphians are sick and tired of excuses about crime

    The case for building a bigger local jail, adding more judges and courtrooms, and changing how bail is handled.

    By Shep Fargotstein January 05, 2023

• May 2020

  • Court cases reset again

    The reset court cases apply to defendants who are currently not in custody.

    By Yolanda Jones May 21, 2020