City Council member named interim Chief Public Defender
Published: Jan. 6, 2026 at 10:06 AM CST
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris appointed City Council member Jerri Green as the county’s interim Chief Public Defender.
Green previously worked with the Shelby County Public Defender’s Office from 2009 to 2010.
The news comes after Phyllis Aluko announced her retirement from the role, effective January 31.
Last year, Green announced a campaign for Tennessee Governor.
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