Judge: ‘Disappointing’ that number of defendants released on own recognizance isn’t increasing
Criminal Court Lead Judicial Commissioner John Marshall suggested that if a new jail were to be built, he would like to see the addition of a “quasi-courtroom” where judicial commissioners could interview defendants. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
New bail data was presented Wednesday, March 6, to members of the Shelby County Commission, and the numbers caused disagreements between court officials.
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Shelby County Commission Bail Shelby County Lead Judicial Commissioner John Marshall Shelby County General Sessions Criminal Court Division 7 Judge Bill AndersonAarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
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