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Topic: Steve Mulroy
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August 2024
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Opinion: New bail law prioritizes safety of the community
State Sen. Brent Taylor’s new bail law is already enhancing community safety by imposing higher bail and keeping habitual criminals off our streets.
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Republican DA defends Steve Mulroy
The Republican district attorney general for Tennessee’s Crockett, Gibson and Haywood counties talks on “Behind The Headlines” about his defense of Shelby County DA Steve Mulroy, who is likely to face a Republican-led ouster attempt.
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Opinion: DA Mulroy says we must work together to reduce crime
“While we all welcome the good news that crime has continued its downward turn for the third straight quarter, we cannot lose sight of the fact that the percentages reflect real people.”
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Opinion: It’s time to talk about removing DA Mulroy
“It is time for us to talk about whether our DA has the philosophical beliefs and tenacity to help us solve our crime challenge.”
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Opinion: Republican DA says Mulroy has done nothing to warrant removal
Frederick H. Agee says, “The will of the people elected Steve Mulroy and a legislator recklessly proposing to remove him from office through legislative action — and not an election — would be more in line with Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-Un’s dictates than George Washington and Thomas Jefferson’s democracy.”
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July 2024
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Local, state leaders propose real-time GPS monitoring for repeat offenders
State Rep. G.A. Hardaway, D-Memphis, said the GPS monitoring program could provide another option to jail or bail with no real-time supervision.
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DA’s office announces changes to bail-setting process
Judicial commissioners will now be able to view a defendant’s detailed criminal history when setting initial bail.
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June 2024
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State DA’s conference not taking position on Steve Mulroy ouster push
The Tennessee District Attorney General’s Conference is reserving an official opinion about the Republican-led ouster push against Shelby County DA Steve Mulroy, but at least one member of the body has come out against it.
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Sanford: GOP effort to oust Mulroy is ‘Taylor-made’ political fight
Everywhere Republican state Sen. Brent Taylor has served — with the possible exception of the Shelby County Election Commission — public disputes and rancor have followed.
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Taylor threatens Shelby County DA, judge ouster as Mulroy drops diversion program
Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy is dropping the diversion program that raised State Sen. Brent Taylor’s ire, but the Eads Republican is still pushing for Mulroy’s ouster.
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State Republican leadership wants to remove Mulroy from office
But Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy says the criticism by Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives Cameron Sexton and State Senator Brent Taylor is based on a misunderstanding.
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State senator asks Tennessee AG to investigate DA’s deal with DOJ
State Sen. Brent Taylor is asking the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office to investigate a recent deal struck between the DOJ and the Shelby County DA’s office to stop local enforcement of the state’s aggravated-prostitution law.
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May 2024
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Steve Mulroy says city subpoena was ‘mix-up’
The City of Memphis subpoenaed all correspondence, documents and communication between Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy and attorneys for Tyre Nichols’ estate two weeks ago.
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Memphis subpoenas DA’s correspondence with Nichols’ attorneys, DOJ
In the subpoena, the city is seeking any information that Shelby County DA Steve Mulroy’s office passed on information to attorneys for Tyre Nichols’ estate.
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Young, Mulroy push for stiffer penalties for gun switches
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy and Memphis Mayor Paul Young are pushing for stiffer penalties for people who are caught possessing gun “switches.”
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April 2024
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Council member and DA host joint career and record-expungement fair
Organizations ranging from FedEx, MATA, Maximus Child Support and the Memphis Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Center were in attendance to promote work opportunities.
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DA adds charges for teen suspect in MPD shooting
The charges were added in light of news from the office Wednesday that MPD Officer Joseph “Rusty” McKinney was likely killed by friendly fire.
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Public safety data tough to track, especially when it comes to solving homicides
A lack of solid, shared data across the local public safety system’s multiple agencies has led to plenty of discrepancies, and the Memphis Police Department’s homicide clearance rate stands as a stark example.
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DA’s office targets 400 violent crime cases
The cases represent 15% of the felonies that have come through the DA’s office this year, Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy said during a Wednesday press conference.
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March 2024
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Mulroy: Memphis needs local crime lab, 24-hour ballistics testing
“This 24-hour ballistics lab can also provide us with expanded ability to retrieve serial numbers that have been obliterated from guns, which is also something that is important,” Mulroy said.
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New Shelby County judicial district won’t be coming anytime soon
No one at the state level has endorsed the concept of separating the court system in Memphis from the suburbs and unincorporated areas. It would be complicated, with issues both political and constitutional.
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Shelby County needs its own crime lab, leaders say
State Rep. G.A. Hardaway has introduced a bill proposing a feasibility study for a state-operated crime lab in Shelby County. But he and other state leaders have indicated the state will likely not fund the lab.
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Tennessee Education Commissioner faces heat at town hall
Lizzette Reynolds, who discussed school vouchers, drew criticism. Other speakers included Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy, MPD Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis and Mayor Paul Young.
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February 2024
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DA says MPD clears more than 30% of murders. MPD disputes it.
Steve Mulroy said Tuesday, Feb. 20, that MPD had a murder clearance rate of 31.2% in 2022, something that Interim Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis audibly disputed as he said it.
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