Appeals court dismisses rape kit lawsuit against the City of Memphis

By , Daily Memphian Updated: November 29, 2024 4:59 PM CT | Published: November 29, 2024 1:40 PM CT

The Tennessee Court of Appeals has effectively dismissed the decade-long rape-kit backlog lawsuit against the City of Memphis.

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Aarron Fleming

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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