At the Shelby County Courthouse, the bond for Adam Lambert, accused of serious child abuse, was raised from $200,000 to $1 million. Lambert had asked for a reduction to $100,000, but now faces a much higher bond to be released. This decision was detailed in recent reports by both Action News 5 and FOX13 Memphis.
Lambert, who has been involved in the justice system since July, was initially detained on charges related to a two-year-old victim who sustained serious injuries. The child's injuries included second-degree burns, a black eye, and a fractured leg and spine. Judge Lee Coffee described the child's condition as “basically butchered,” according to WREG. Lambert attempted to shift the blame onto his co-defendant, while the prosecution outlined the severity of his crimes and his prior misdemeanor convictions across four states.
Assistant District Attorney Tanisha Johnson argued against lowering Lambert’s bond, pointing out his criminal history and the seriousness of the case. She also noted that Lambert was likely to be convicted. During the hearing, it came out that Lambert knew about the child’s injuries but didn’t get medical help. He admitted to knowing about the injuries but denied causing them. This likely led Judge Coffee to raise his bond, keeping Lambert in custody.
