In a recent development that has incited a variety of responses across Memphis, twin brothers Ja’Marion Odell and Ja’Marcus Odell, who are implicated in a shooting incident at the FedEx World Hub, were released from jail without having to post bail. According to
Action News 5
, the brothers were each originally assigned $80,000 bonds, now voided by Judge Bill Anderson’s order for their release on their recognizance on charges of facilitation of attempted second-degree murder.
The release mirrors a similar decision by Judge Anderson only days prior involving Tyreese Earnest, identified as the shooter and charged with attempted second-degree murder and additional offenses. He, too, was released on his recognizance after his initial $200,000 bond was reduced, as reported by
FOX13 Memphis
. The decisions have sparked controversy, particularly from Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy. “The details of the alleged crime, the fact the victim was ambushed, and the violent nature of it convinces us that this suspect is a threat to public safety,” Mulroy argued, expressing his disagreement with the court’s course of action.
Compounding the discourse, Senator Brent Taylor has openly criticized Judge Anderson for his decision-making regarding this and other cases. In a letter to the District Attorney seeking an emergency writ of certiorari, which would allow a higher court to review the case, Taylor expressed his high regard for the justice system but not for “the elected judge because of his history of gross leniency for defendants who are a threat to our community,” as detailed by
WREG
.
Despite the disparate opinions, the brothers’ release comes with conditions: should they be rearrested while awaiting trial, their respective bonds will double. The men, along with Earnest, maintain their innocence in the shooting that occurred on October 30, which resulted in a FedEx employee sustaining multiple gunshot wounds. With the case unraveling, Mulroy assures the public that if any defendants violate their terms of release, according to
WREG
, “we will be ready to ask the court to reincarcerate him.” As the investigation proceeds, the community watches watchfully, assessing the balance between justice, safety, and the law.
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