‘Who are these judicial commissioners’ reviewing arrests and setting bail?
Shelby County’s Lead Judicial Commissioner John Marshall heads the group of 14 commissioners whose primary function, according to him, is to review every arrest that comes into the Shelby County Criminal Justice Center at 201 Poplar Ave. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
The work of judicial commissioners has come under public scrutiny after a new Standing Bail Order took effect earlier this year, but “we feel we have a good bench of people with criminal law experience,” said Shelby County Lead Judicial Commissioner John Marshall.
Related story:
Topics
John Marshall 201 Poplar judicial commissioners Subscriber Only2025 is almost over. Now is the time to support your trusted local news source.
Will you help us reach more Memphians with quality, in-depth local news? Make a fully tax-deductible donation or other contribution to The Daily Memphian, a 501(c)3 nonprofit news organization, today.
Thank you for keeping up with what’s happening in Memphis. Thank you for investing in our community’s trusted local news source.
Public Safety on demand
Sign up to receive Public Safety stories as they’re published.
Enter your e-mail address
Comments
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.