Exclusive: Reprimanded judge talks why she’s been away from the bench
Although they have been able to keep up with the workload, Chris Craft said Melissa Boyd’s vacancy is still felt. (12019/Pixaby)
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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Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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