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id: 7d2281f4f0
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-06 11:50 CST
updated: 2026-11-06 18:26 CST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Judge Lee Coffee recuses himself in Andrew Hayes case

Judge Lee Coffee recused himself from Andrew Hayes' murder conviction case after a defense motion challenged his impartiality, The Daily Memphian reports.

Section: [Public Safety](/memphis/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Lee Coffee](/memphis/wiki/lee-coffee.md), [Andrew Hayes](/memphis/wiki/andrew-hayes.md)

## Coverage

- [WREG News Channel 3 (CBS)](https://wreg.com/news/local/judge-steps-away-from-case-involving-man-d-a-says-was-wrongly-convicted/), 2026-11-06 11:50 CST: Judge steps away from case involving man D.A. says was wrongly convicted
- [The Daily Memphian](https://dailymemphian.com/article/68357), 2026-11-06 18:26 CST: Judge recuses himself in wrongful-conviction case

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