The rape-kit lawsuit against Memphis is effectively over
The case began in 2014 when three local women sued the city and Shelby County for allegedly mishandling their rape kits after they were sexually assaulted by the same man. (Karen Pulfer Focht/The Daily Memphian file)
The Tennessee Supreme Court has allowed to stand a lower court ruling which effectively dismissed Janet Doe’s claims against the city.
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Memphis Tennessee Supreme Court Tennessee Court of Appeals rape kitAarron 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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