DA to appeal suspect-release decisions by local judge
“I respect all the judges,” Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said. “I respect their right to make those decisions but just as that’s part of the system, part of the system is our ability to appeal that decision.” (The Daily Memphian files)
Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy announced the decision to appeal two decisions by a lower court judge to release multiple-shooting suspects without bond in recent weeks.
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Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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