County Commissioner calls for resignation of General Sessions judge
Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright criticized General Session Judge Bill Anderson’s push for more defendants to be released on their own recognizance.
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April 2024
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Tennessee Legislature to remove two local judgeships
The bill to remove two Shelby County judgeships was faced with opposition after the removal of the Division 9 seat, formerly held by Melissa Boyd.
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Petitions being accepted for former criminal court judge’s seat
County elections administrator Linda Phillips said in a release that all petitioners should be aware of pending legislation that could remove Melissa Boyd’s former seat, making any petitions null and void.
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Former judge pleads guilty in criminal case
Melissa Boyd’s plea deal comes just three days after she resigned from the bench, following months of turmoil.
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Cutting judicial seats will increase local caseload, critics say
The state’s push to remove two judgeships in Memphis faces resistance locally and from some Tennessee legislators who say Shelby County still needs the seats, particularly Division 9 of the Criminal Court.
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Former Shelby County Criminal Court judge to plead guilty
Melissa Boyd will plead guilty Friday in her criminal case, her lawyer Arthur Horne told The Daily Memphian Wednesday.
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Embattled judge Melissa Boyd resigns
The move stops a planned vote Thursday, April 4, that would’ve likely seen Shelby County Criminal Court Division 9 Judge Melissa Boyd removed from the bench.
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Under fire, Shelby County judge wants to resign
Days before a vote that could see her removed from the bench, a criminal court judge wants to resign from her post, according to a letter obtained by The Daily Memphian. But the vote should move forward, regardless.
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March 2024
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Vote on embattled judge’s removal set for April
The vote coincides with Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Melissa Boyd’s pending criminal case, a conviction that could put her law license at stake.
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Embattled judge tests positive for drugs, again
Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Melissa Boyd’s bond could be revoked for continued use of drugs and alcohol.
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If Melissa Boyd is removed from office, what happens next?
After a recent joint recommendation from legislators, it seems likely that Judge Melissa Boyd will be removed from office. Her seat would normally be temporarily filled and then an election would follow. But new legislation could change that.
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Judge tests positive for drugs post-treatment, prosecutors want bond revoked
Shelby County Criminal Court Division 9 Judge Melissa Boyd has been out of custody on a $5,000 bail since Dec. 13. If her bond were revoked, she would be held in custody until trial.
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Shelby County would lose two judgeships under state bill
The bill comes amid heightened scrutiny of Shelby County’s criminal justice system by Republican lawmakers and the Board of Judicial Conduct.
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State calls for Memphis judge’s removal
The vote comes as Boyd, who was elected in August 2022, faces felony charges of coercion and harassment, in addition to professional discipline for an ethical lapse and addiction to drugs and alcohol.
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February 2024
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Committee appointed to consider removing Judge Melissa Boyd
The committee could meet as soon as Thursday, March 7. The process for her removal is not the same as a formal impeachment, which would stop her from running for office again.
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January 2024
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State board recommends indicted judge be removed from office
The Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct has recommended Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Melissa Boyd be removed from office, according to a letter sent to Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Lt. Gov. Randy McNally.
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Senior judge to fill in for suspended criminal court judge
The Tennessee Supreme Court has appointed a senior judge to fill in for Shelby County Criminal Court Division 9 Judge Melissa Boyd while she is suspended.
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November 2023
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Shelby County judge’s referral to legislature isn’t the state’s first
At least 11 judges have been referred for removal dating back to the 1800s for a variety of offenses, from aiding in a duel to writing a letter to Hustler magazine on official stationery.
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Shelby County judge suspended after admitting to illegal drug use
That information was revealed in documents officially referring Shelby County Criminal Court Division 9 Judge Melissa Boyd to the Tennessee General Assembly for “further action,” including potential removal.
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Public reprimand triggers potential disciplinary action for Shelby County judge
The board issued Shelby County Criminal Court Division 9 Judge Melissa Boyd a public reprimand Tuesday, Oct. 31, for failing to abide by the terms of her suspension order. The board said it was referring her to the Tennessee General Assembly “for further action.”
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October 2023
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Exclusive: Reprimanded judge talks why she’s been away from the bench
Shelby County Criminal Court 9 Judge Melissa Boyd said she reached an agreement with the Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct to temporarily step down after complaints and an order of protection were filed against her.
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February 2023
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Driver in crash that killed Galen Young receives judicial diversion
Miracle Rutherford, 20, appeared in Shelby County Criminal Court Division 9 Judge Melissa Boyd’s courtroom Monday, Feb. 27, and Tuesday, Feb. 28.
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