TN Comptroller report on Shelby County courts lays out how the system works, shortcomings
A 71-page report on Shelby County's criminal justice system took a deep dive into how cases move through the county's courts ...
TN Comptroller's report shows how criminal cases move through Shelby County court system
The criminal process in Shelby County's courts is a notoriously complex and opaque process to the average Memphian. A new ...
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Memphis judge confirmed to Tennessee appeals court
Shelby County Circuit Court Judge Valerie Smith has been confirmed to the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Aarron Fleming covers ...
Shelby County bail practices led to higher bonds, fewer charge reductions, according to Tennessee Comptroller report
Lt. Gov. Randy McNally asked the comptroller and the Administrative Office of the Courts in February 2024 to investigate ...
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TN Comptroller report on Shelby County courts lays out how the system works, shortcomings
Shelby County has struggled with criminal cases lingering for years. Cases like the men accused of killing Memphis ... the Tennessee General Assembly reducing the number of criminal court judges ...
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TN Comptroller report on Shelby County courts lays out how the system works, shortcomings
Investigators found that a change in a defendant's attorney is the most common reason for case delays. The report examines rearrests of defendants out on bail, noting the complexity of analyzing ...