Melissa L. Barrett

Profile data snapshot: February 19, 2026 Details may have changed since.

As of February 19, 2026, Judge Melissa L. Barrett presides in the Supreme Court of Monroe County, having served on the bench for 9 years. Judge Barrett was most recently elected to the bench for a term beginning in 2020 and ending in 2029.

Judicial metrics

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Publication Rate: 0.3 decisions per year

Higher than 58.7% of judges in the dataset

2 published decisions over 8 years

Favored Commercial Bonds: 97.7% of bail cases

Higher than 61.28% of judges in the dataset

216 bail cases favoring commercial bonds out of 221 bail cases

Blocked Affordable Bail: 100.0% of bail cases

Higher than 56.55% of judges in the dataset

221 bail cases without PSSB as most affordable out of 221 bail cases

Public Discipline: 0 determinations

Higher than 0% of judges in the dataset

Suppression Reversal Rate