First-degree murder suspect back in jail after ‘process error’ prompted his release
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and other community leaders are outraged following the release of a first-degree murder suspect without bail the day after his arrest. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland called it “outrageous” that a person charged with first-degree murder would be so easily released from jail.
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Julia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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