A federal judge recuses himself after a high-profile criminal trial. The Daily Memphian heads to court to learn why.

By , Daily Memphian Updated: July 24, 2025 10:46 AM CT | Published: July 24, 2025 4:00 AM CT

The Daily Memphian recently put itself squarely into the case of the United States of America vs. Emmitt Martin III et al — but that wasn’t the local news site’s original intent.

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U.S. District Judge Mark Norris U.S. District Court Judge Sheryl Lipman Emmitt Martin III

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