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 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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