Judge Reprimanded

The Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct has released a May order of suspension and recent public reprimand of a Shelby County criminal court judge.

The earlier order of suspension had been kept private in order for the judge to address mental health and/0r substance abuse issues.

The judge failed to complete an assessment and cooperate with the Bar’s treatment program for judges and lawyers.

With respect to compliance, the judge “declared publicly”

she has not done so and does not plan on doing so

As the board cannot permanently remove the judge, the matter is being reported to the state General Assembly. (Mike Frisch)