There are 7 article(s) tagged Phyllis Aluko:

• July 2023

  • Slow grand jury proceedings ‘a travesty,’ says top public defender

    Leaders discuss ongoing juvenile court problems and grand jury delays during Thursday’s County Commission public safety meeting.

    By Aarron Fleming July 28, 2023

• September 2020

  • Committee fails to act on Shelby County’s hiring freeze revisions

    Shelby County commissioners will get opinions from the county’s other elected officials as they work through problems with the county’s hiring freeze resolution.

    By Linda A. Moore September 23, 2020

• April 2020

  • Juvenile court using video conferencing to keep cases moving

    Juvenile Court is using video conferencing to get cases moved through the court during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

    By Yolanda Jones April 22, 2020

• September 2019

  • Sara Kyle holds town hall on gun violence in Frayser

    The state senator from Memphis held the town hall to inform community members about pending potential gun violence legislation at the state level, among other issues. 

    By Omer Yusuf September 26, 2019

• April 2019

  • New chief public defender’s vision built around ‘client-centered representation’

    Phyllis Aluko is the first woman to lead the Shelby County Public Defender's Office in its 102-year history. She was sworn in Tuesday.

    By Omer Yusuf April 16, 2019

• March 2019

  • Commission to vote on Pre-K ordinance, appoint new chief public defender

    The Shelby County Commission will meet for the first time in nearly a month when it convenes Monday afternoon. 

    By Omer Yusuf March 23, 2019

  • Shelby County chief public defender nominee step closer to appointment

    The County Commission is expected to vote on Phyllis Aluko's appointment at its meeting Monday. 

    By Omer Yusuf March 20, 2019