State calls for Memphis judge’s removal
Andy Bringham and Marshall Davidson of the Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct testify to a legislative committee on Thursday, March 14, about their investigation of Shelby County Criminal Court Division 9 Judge Melissa Boyd. (Ian Round/The Daily Memphian)
The vote comes as Boyd, who was elected in August 2022, faces felony charges of coercion and harassment, in addition to professional discipline for an ethical lapse and addiction to drugs and alcohol.
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Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.
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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