There are 6 article(s) tagged Shelby County Criminal Court Division VII Judge Lee Coffee:

• October 2023

  • Judge recuses himself from Young Dolph case

    Coffee filed the order Sept. 28 after the Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee at Jackson filed an order reversing his denial of defendant Justin Johnson’s motion to recuse.

    By Julia Baker October 30, 2023

  • Trial date set for rape case against Cleotha Henderson

    Shelby County Criminal Court Division VII Judge Lee Coffee set the trial date during a Thursday, Oct. 12, report date. 

    By Julia Baker October 12, 2023

• June 2023

  • Changing teams: Public defenders drawn to prosecution

    Experts say it’s common for attorneys to start in the public defender’s office and venture into other, potentially higher-paying jobs, like the district attorney’s office. It is also common for public defenders to make the move when a progressive district attorney, such as Steve Mulroy, is elected. 

    By Julia Baker June 13, 2023

  • Young Dolph suspect pleads guilty to accessory after the fact

    Jermarcus Johnson helped identify his half-brother as one of the shooters.

    By Julia Baker June 09, 2023

• May 2023

  • Alleged conspirator in Young Dolph killing out on bond

    Hernandez Govan had a $90,000 bail set Thursday in Shelby County Criminal Court Division VII Judge Lee Coffee’s courtroom.

    By Julia Baker May 12, 2023

  • Bail set at $90K for alleged conspirator in Young Dolph killing

    Prosecutors, defense attorneys and the victim’s family agreed on the bond for Hernandez Govan, 43.

    By Julia Baker May 11, 2023