If Melissa Boyd is removed from office, what happens next?
Criminal Court Division 9 Judge Melissa Boyd, who was elected in 2022, has been under fire for most of her short tenure, having served less than a year before being suspended. (Brad Vest/The Daily Memphian file)
After a recent joint recommendation from legislators, it seems likely that Judge Melissa Boyd will be removed from office. Her seat would normally be temporarily filled and then an election would follow. But new legislation could change that.
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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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