Alderman says Bartlett ideal place for new judicial district
“I know there’s been a lot of conversation specifically around criminal justice in the county, the work that DA Steve Mulroy is doing, the frustration of our officers, the frustration of our people with the amount of criminals that are back on the street,” Alderman David Reaves said. (The Daily Memphian file)
The idea of a suburban criminal court system separate from the one in Memphis has support from suburban leaders, but numerous unknowns hinder the idea.
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