Committee recommends county attorney appointee, but voices concerns

By Omer Yusuf, Daily Memphian Updated: September 20, 2018 4:00 AM CT | Published: September 19, 2018 7:15 PM CT

At the end of Wednesday’s committee meeting, Turner sponsored a resolution that would reverse Luttrell’s second request to end DOJ oversight of Juvenile Court. Commissioner Brandon Morrison asked to defer the resolution to have more time to study the letter, which Turner granted. The commission will revisit the resolution at its next committee meeting Oct. 3.

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Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.

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Committee recommends county attorney appointee, but voices concerns

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