Pamela Moses sues Weirich, Mulroy and state
Memphis activist Pamela Moses is suing the state of Tennessee, former Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich and current Shelby County DA Steve Mulroy.
Topic: Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich
RSSThere are 26 article(s) tagged Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich:
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October 2022
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August 2022
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Conflict of interest? Weirich’s election-season interview with ‘shock jock’ raises questions
In the middle of an election campaign, District Attorney Amy Weirich appears on Thaddeus Matthews’ show as her office simultaneously prosecutes him on several misdemeanor allegations. Legal experts say it appears to be a conflict of interest.
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July 2022
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Crime Crisis: Four domestic violence survivors recount their abuse — and how they survived
Shelby County has about 22,000 formally reported domestic violence incidents annually, and police respond to 50,000 domestic violence-related calls each year. Each story is unique, with the ultimate challenge the same: finding a way to leave and survive.
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Crime Crisis: Despite tighter laws, scourge of domestic violence rolls on
In the second part of The Daily Memphian’s three-part series on domestic violence, we take a look at the complexities in getting cases to effectively move through the judicial system to a fair, safe conclusion.
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Crime Crisis: Domestic violence offenders not all the same
In the third and final installment of The Daily Memphian’s series on domestic violence: What do offenders have in common? How are they different? Can we tell when violence is about to escalate? Is there hope offenders can change? And can the problem be brought under control?
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March 2022
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Advocates request racial equity audit of Shelby County DA
Legal and community advocates request that Shelby County commissioners hire an independent auditor to conduct a racial equity audit into Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich and her office.
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Democrats call for unity to defeat incumbent DA
Two of the three Democratic candidates running for Shelby County District Attorney came together Monday to call for unity and a change to the criminal justice system by defeating current District Attorney Amy Weirich.
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February 2022
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Crime Crisis: Community prosecutors play key role in juvenile cases
The conclusion of a two-part series on Shelby County’s Community Prosecutor Program looks at how assistant DAs and juvenile court liaisons work together on a case-by-case basis to affect the best outcome for youth, especially those arrested for non-violent offenses.
Related story: Crime Crisis: Prosecutors’ ‘eyes opened’ after working in precincts
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January 2022
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Crime Crisis: Prosecutors’ ‘eyes opened’ after working in precincts
Two years ago, the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office assigned three prosecutors to work directly at area police precincts, in hopes of streamlining the criminal justice system and to keep from charging people for crimes if there’s not enough evidence to establish probable cause.
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New proposal pushes tougher penalties for drag racing
State Rep. John Gillespie, a Memphis Republican, intends to make it easier to prosecute drag racers with an offense more severe than mere reckless driving.
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November 2021
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More than 300 homicide victims remembered at annual memorial service
The DA’s annual Season of Remembrance memorial service for homicide victims honored more than 300 people lost to violence this year.
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Pervis Payne’s death sentence is vacated
Payne, 54, had been set for execution in December 2020.
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Pervis Payne to get two life sentences instead of death penalty
Pervis Payne will not face the death penalty and will instead get two consecutive life terms, District Attorney General Amy Weirich announced Thursday, Nov. 18.
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Law enforcement leaders discuss ways to curb crime at forum
Memphis criminal justice leaders discuss violent crime at crime forum.
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September 2021
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Former MPD officer pleads guilty to official misconduct
The allegation stemmed from a sexual relationship with a defendant.
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August 2021
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How crime changed one victim’s life, views about Memphis
Violent crime is both a national problem and a Memphis problem. But when criminals point guns your way, as 26-year-old engineer Manuel Rodriguez discovered, it forever becomes part of your personal history. So much so, that you consider leaving the city you have always called home.
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Weirich recuses office from Kroger shooting investigation
Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich said Thursday, Aug. 12, she is recusing her office from the investigation into a fatal shooting at a Kroger gas station because of a possible conflict of interest.
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Former assistant D.A. among nine indicted after year-long probe
The TBI began an investigation into the improper use of confidential information by someone in the district attorney’s office.
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July 2021
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Permitless carry law goes into effect, triggers concern
Tennessee’s permitless carry law goes into effect July 1, and local law enforcement and advocates are worried about the impact the new law will have on crime.
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June 2021
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Relocation program to help protect crime victims, witnesses
Shelby County Dist. Atty. Amy Weirich, law enforcement and advocates announced a new relocation program to be offered to victims and witnesses of crime who may be intimidated or afraid to testify in criminal cases.
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Judge allows state to evaluate Pervis Payne’s mental state
Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Paula Skahan ruled state prosecutors can hire an expert in the Pervis Payne case to determine if the death row inmate an intellectual disability.
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May 2021
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‘Taserface’ bodycam footage reveals officer’s liberal use of stun gun
A former MPD patrolman escapes prosecution for the liberal use of his Taser, yet a new District Attorney unit aims to hold brutal cops accountable.
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New Shelby prosecution unit targeting police brutality off to fast start
Amy Weirich’s new unit targeting police brutality is off to a fast start, charging two officers so far, yet faces challenges ahead.
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Journalist drops lawsuit against city
City releases bodycam footage, requires MPD to refer all excessive force cases to district attorney.
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Tighter gun laws ‘an incomplete answer’ to violence, psychologist says
If we want to reduce gun violence, psychologist Robert Enright says, then forgiveness therapy, including teaching children from a young age about the “poison” of resentment, should be commonplace here and across the world.
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