Judge James Jones Jr. reprimanded for writing character letters
Shelby County Criminal Court Division 3 Judge James Jones Jr. sits in his courtroom May 1. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Jones, elected last August, has been disciplined for writing character letters for defendants in a Florida wire fraud case.
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Shelby County Criminal Court Division 3 Judge James Jones Jr. Shelby County Criminal Court Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct Subscriber Only2025 is almost over. Now is the time to support your trusted local news source.
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Aarron 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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