Bailey: Who knows if a separate suburban court system would work
State Sen. Brent Taylor is studying a separation of the suburban cities and the unincorporated areas into their own criminal court jurisdiction, moving them away from the Memphis district overseen by District Attorney General Steve Mulroy. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Clay Bailey
Clay Bailey, a lifelong Memphian, has worked as a reporter in the city four decades. He concentrated on suburban coverage for the bulk of his career, except for a stint as sports editor of The Daily Memphian when it launched in September 2018. He now is suburban editor and also serves as a freelance sports writer for The Associated Press.
Several suburban leaders are discussing the idea of a separate criminal court system in the outlying areas, but it has a long way to go before all the questions are answered.
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