2020-4-5  Chief District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr. Clerk of Court Kirk L. Magistrate Judge Brown. Magistrate Judge Joe B. Brown (Recalled) Chambers, Room 781/Courtroom, Room 783. Staff Information. Courtroom Deputy (615) 514-8162. (Memphis) Well-known TV court judge and former Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Joe Brown has been released on his own.

The hit courtroom reality series Judge Joe Brown presided over the airwaves for 15 years. During that time, his show earned one Emmy nomination for outstanding legal program, and came in as the second-highest rated court TV show during its entire run, following closely on the heels of Judge Judy. Since the show ended in 2013 after, Brown has not strayed far from the public eye, unintentionally producing some serious TMZ fodder along the way. Has he lost all the credibility he once held behind the bench? You be the 'Judge.'

During a proceeding in Shelby County Juvenile Court in 2014, Brown was arrested for contempt of court and being 'verbally abusive' during a pro-bono child support case for an African-American woman he had just met. Initially, the outburst garnered him a day in jail, but the sentence reached five days as his diatribe of colorful language escalated.

Not only did Brown get jail time, the incident also put a major damper on his bid for Shelby County District attorney, for which he had been campaigning that year. He did his time, but was also verbal following his release, the experience was like 'being in a slave warehouse.' He has also been heavily criticized for comparing himself to Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King, Jr.

During his arrest. Brown defended his outrage by describing Shelby County as being the 'most racist and bigoted court system' he'd ever encountered, and said he firmly believed his client was a victim. In June of 2016, the Tennessee Supreme Court from practicing law, due to a string of incidents culminating in the aforementioned outburst in the Shelby County Court. The incident produced a 'petition for discipline' against him, though Brown was placed on 'disability inactive' status, although that ruling has been suspended indefinitely until Brown is deemed fit to properly represent himself.

Brown reported complications from a medication used to treat Diabetes II, in addition to hypertension and stress, and has sought help for the conditions that led to his suspension. A slew of have surfaced in the last couple of years in which Brown is depicted in the midst of drunken antics. One video clearly shows the then-married Brown drunkenly feeling on some female fans and slurring and swearing like a sailor. His diatribe includes some pretty misogynistic statements as well as some slams on his former TV show. The questionable taste and behavior caught on camera doesn't quite support the holier-than-thou approach Brown took on TV—and while he certainly isn't the first celebrity to be busted acting out, Brown's indiscretions certainly cast an unfavorable light on the string of incidents leading up to his suspension. Judge Joe's tough approach to the litigants on his shows produced some pretty outrageous television.

Brown's conclusions that a guest was guilty were often followed by beratement and lecturing, and he knew how to get his in-studio audience laughing at the defendant's expense. Although he was known to be harsh with his words and his verdicts, he also allowed guests who he deemed as 'victims' the opportunity to speak out against their offenders. In 2010, the Judge was, but the defendant-turned-plaintiff didn't stand a chance. Waivers that litigants signed before being featured on the show dissolved the suit immediately. In 2014, Brown in Shelby County, Tennessee.

He'd made his name in the state, becoming the first African-American prosecutor in Memphis, and going on to practice privately before his appointment as judge in Shelby County. The accomplishments and respect he garnered in the jurisdiction did not stand up to the reputation he earned as a brash TV personality, and his volatility off-camera didn't help either. He lost to the incumbent with a meager 35% of the vote.It was ultimately Brown's demeanor behind the bench that first caught the eye of TV producers. After during the final appeal of James Earl Ray for his conviction of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., Brown presided in the case as it was tried in the Shelby County Criminal Court—but was removed from the investigation due to alleged bias. Word got out the Brown had made it known that he did not believe the weapon tied to Ray was the one used in the assassination. Producers saw an outspoken, opinionated and equally charming personality with a legal reputation, and sought after him him to star in a court show accentuating Judge Judy.

Contents.Early years Raised in the of Los Angeles, Brown graduated as at, then in 1969 earned a bachelor's degree in political science and in 1973 a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree at. While attending law school, Brown worked as a substitute teacher. He is a member of fraternity. Career Brown became the first in the city of Memphis.

He would later open his own law practice before becoming a judge on the State Criminal Court of.Brown was thrust into the national spotlight while presiding over 's last appeal of Ray's conviction for the assassination of Brown was removed from the reopened investigation of King's murder due to alleged bias—former Congresswoman of Georgia wrote that Brown told her and the, unequivocally, that the so-called murder rifle was not the weapon that killed Martin Luther King, Jr. It was during this time that Judge Brown caught the attention of the producers of.In March 2014, Brown won the Democratic primary for the position of Shelby County district attorney. He lost the general election to Republican incumbent Amy Weirich by 65% to 35%, after making comments about her sexuality. Personal life Judge Joe Brown is twice divorced and has two sons from his first marriage. Legal issues In March 2014, Brown was arrested in, and charged with five counts of contempt of court and getting 'verbally abusive' during a child support case overseen by Magistrate Harold Horne. Brown, who retains his law license, was reviewing a child support matter as a favor to an acquaintance. According to press accounts, Brown became combative and irate after Horne refused to discuss details of the case that were not on the schedule.

Brown was sentenced to five days in jail, but was later released on his own recognizance. Brown surrendered to the Shelby County Sheriff on August 27, 2015 to serve his five-day sentence at the Shelby County Corrections Facility in Memphis.

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