Few trials and many dismissals at 201 Poplar, reports say
Two separate reports, one from Memphis nonprofit Just City, delve into inefficiencies in courtroom proceedings at the Shelby County Criminal Justice Center. (Jim Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Amid increasing scrutiny of local judges and the district attorney, two studies raise a magnifying glass to courtroom proceedings at the Shelby County Criminal Justice Center.
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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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