District Attorney Steve Mulroy talks about bail, reform and repeat offenders
Shelby County District Attorney, Steve Mulory, in an exclusive interview with Bluff City Magazine gives insight in the D.A's office, the judicial commission, bail, crime deterrent and racial disparities among the African American communities. Read the full interview here.
Shelby County District Attorney, Steve Mulory, in an exclusive interview with Bluff City Magazine gives insight in the D.A's office, the judicial commission, bail, crime deterrent and racial disparities among the African American communities. Read the full interview here.
Memphis teen accused in Huey's shootout never went through new bail-hearing process
The Memphis teen accused of exchanging gunfire with an off-duty Memphis Police officer in late April never went through Shelby County's new bail hearing process, Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said.
The Memphis teen accused of exchanging gunfire with an off-duty Memphis Police officer in late April never went through Shelby County's new bail hearing process, Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said.
No Criminal Charges for Former Officer Who Fired Taser at Tyre Nichols
Steve Mulroy, the Shelby County district attorney, repeatedly stressed in a news conference Tuesday that the decision not to charge Mr. Hemphill did not fully absolve him. But he noted that Mr. Hemphill was not among the officers who initially stopped Mr. Nichols on his drive home. And while Mr. Hemphill fired a Taser at Mr. Nichols as he fled, he was not among the officers who chased Mr. Nichols and brutally beat and kicked him near his home.
A former Memphis police officer who fired a Taser at Tyre Nichols, the Black FedEx worker who was brutally beaten by several other officers in January after a traffic stop, will not be criminally charged in connection with Mr. Nichols’s death days after the beating, a top prosecutor said on Tuesday. Full Article
DA Mulroy Sums Up the Lessons of the Nichols Case
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy, whose prompt reaction to events in the Tyre Nichols case won him plaudits nationally and internationally, got the chance last week to do some boasting of his own — before a jury of his peers.
The occasion was Thursday’s annual spring meeting of the American Bar Association’s Criminal Justice section at The Peabody, where Mulroy was the keynote speaker.
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy, whose prompt reaction to events in the Tyre Nichols case won him plaudits nationally and internationally, got the chance last week to do some boasting of his own — before a jury of his peers.
The occasion was Thursday’s annual spring meeting of the American Bar Association’s Criminal Justice section at The Peabody, where Mulroy was the keynote speaker.
Steve Mulroy speaks: the Shelby County District Attorney speaks on Tyre Nichols, the MPD, and his hopes for the future
The men charged in Tyre Nichols’ death are not expected to return to a Shelby County courtroom until May. But the case continues to garner national attention, among other cases in Shelby County.
We’re sharing more from the county’s lead prosecutor on the cases timeline and his position on other high-profile crimes in Shelby County.
The men charged in Tyre Nichols’ death are not expected to return to a Shelby County courtroom until May. But the case continues to garner national attention, among other cases in Shelby County.
We’re sharing more from the county’s lead prosecutor on the cases timeline and his position on other high-profile crimes in Shelby County. Watch
Shelby County D.A. Steve Mulroy says 'ill-advised' drag bill is not his focus
"We should be focusing on drag racing — not drag shows," Mulroy said.
"We should be focusing on drag racing — not drag shows," Mulroy said.
The Guardian: The prosecutor who broke the mold with the Tyre Nichols case
Shelby County DA Steve Mulroy spoke with The Guarding to discuss the swift charges on the five officers and criminal justice reform in Memphis.
Shelby County DA Steve Mulroy spoke with The Guarding to discuss the swift charges on the five officers and criminal justice reform in Memphis.
Read full Guardian Article.
The Gist: Steve Mulroy on Prosecuting Cops who Kill
Steve Mulroy is the District Attorney of Shelby County, Tennessee, which includes Memphis. Mulroy has been in office for a little over a year and was elected to bring down violent crime, while simultaneously ending the distrust the community has for the police.
Steve Mulroy is the District Attorney of Shelby County, Tennessee, which includes Memphis. Mulroy has been in office for a little over a year and was elected to bring down violent crime, while simultaneously ending the distrust the community has for the police.
WKNO Behind the Headlines: Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy
Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy joins host Eric Barnes and the Daily Memphian reporter Julia Baker to discuss how his office is handling bail reform, juvenile crime, a court system backlog of bail hearings, and more. Wrapping up, Mulroy talks about Truth in Sentencing.
Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy joins host Eric Barnes and the Daily Memphian reporter Julia Baker to discuss how his office is handling bail reform, juvenile crime, a court system backlog of bail hearings, and more. Wrapping up, Mulroy talks about Truth in Sentencing.
Shelby County DA’s office launches Justice Review Unit
Officials with the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office officially launched its new Justice Review Unit, which will be dedicated to reviewing wrongful sentences and convictions in felony cases in Shelby County. The launch on Thursday, Dec. 1, comes nearly a month after the announcement of the unit’s formation. The unit is led by Chief Lorna McClusky and Deputy Chief Robert Gowen.
Officials with the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office officially launched its new Justice Review Unit, which will be dedicated to reviewing wrongful sentences and convictions in felony cases in Shelby County. The launch on Thursday, Dec. 1, comes nearly a month after the announcement of the unit’s formation. The unit is led by Chief Lorna McClusky and Deputy Chief Robert Gowen.
DA office launches new ‘Justice Review Unit’
A new unit within the district attorney’s office will be taking a fresh look at cases where the defendant says they were wrongfully convicted. It’s called the Justice Review Unit, or JRU, and it was officially launched on Thursday. “Whenever you have a wrongful conviction, it’s obviously a profound injustice for the defendant themselves, that’s reason enough to have a JRU to correct those injustices, but also from a public safety perspective, if you’ve got a wrongfully convicted person, that means the real offender is still walking the streets of Shelby County,” said Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy in a press conference.
A new unit within the district attorney’s office will be taking a fresh look at cases where the defendant says they were wrongfully convicted. It’s called the Justice Review Unit, or JRU, and it was officially launched on Thursday. “Whenever you have a wrongful conviction, it’s obviously a profound injustice for the defendant themselves, that’s reason enough to have a JRU to correct those injustices, but also from a public safety perspective, if you’ve got a wrongfully convicted person, that means the real offender is still walking the streets of Shelby County,” said Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy in a press conference.
Tougher gun laws wanted by city, state leaders as crimes increase in Memphis
From carjackings to car break ins and shootings, some lawmakers said one of the reasons is the new permitless carry law. More than a year later, Memphis leaders said that they’re taking action to exclude both Shelby and Davidson counties, the two most populous counties, from the law.
From carjackings to car break ins and shootings, some lawmakers said one of the reasons is the new permitless carry law. More than a year later, Memphis leaders said that they’re taking action to exclude both Shelby and Davidson counties, the two most populous counties, from the law.
Not enough staff at juvenile detention facility, Shelby County DA says
Juvenile crimes in Memphis and Shelby County are up by 40 percent, and it’s not getting any better. The Shelby County District Attorney and community leaders are trying to come up with ways to intervene with young offenders to keep them from ending up back on the streets.
Juvenile crimes in Memphis and Shelby County are up by 40 percent, and it’s not getting any better. The Shelby County District Attorney and community leaders are trying to come up with ways to intervene with young offenders to keep them from ending up back on the streets.
Families remember loved ones lost to violence in Shelby County during Season of Remembrance
The holidays can be difficult for those who lost someone close, and that grief is compounded if the loved one died in an act of violence. Families remembered the victims of homicide in Memphis and Shelby County on Monday, Nov. 28 at the Michael D. Rose on the University of Memphis campus.
The holidays can be difficult for those who lost someone close, and that grief is compounded if the loved one died in an act of violence. Families remembered the victims of homicide in Memphis and Shelby County on Monday, Nov. 28 at the Michael D. Rose on the University of Memphis campus.
Here's how Shelby County D.A. Steve Mulroy plans to fight crime and make communities safer
Tuesday, Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy was blunt on the challenges but also optimistic of his office's changes ahead in curbing crime and slowing the revolving door at 201 Poplar.
Tuesday, Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy was blunt on the challenges but also optimistic of his office's changes ahead in curbing crime and slowing the revolving door at 201 Poplar.
Mulroy shared his ideas to a smaller at the University of Memphis but one that was reflected in the broader community's concerns of how to stop violent criminals and cut down on violent reoffenders.
Leaders say California foundation could heal and empower system-impacted people in Shelby County
District Attorney Steve Mulroy, Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarman, Sheriff Floyd Bonner, and other community stakeholders took part in an intense three-day experience that they say could ultimately change Shelby County for the better.
“We haven’t just had a violent weekend, we’ve had a violent month and a half, we’ve had a violent decade...” said Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy.
Memphis continues to face violence all across the city. It’s a problem community leaders and activists are constantly talking about, but this weekend, some of the Bluff City’s decision-makers took it a step further.
Mulroy working to rebuild public trust with calling in crimes
You hear us share it after most crime stories – dial 901-528-CASH if you can help police solve a crime. You can see it online too. But are people calling?
In September, CrimeStoppers tips have led to just 24 felony arrests and warrants. From January to September, there were only 231 arrests altogether.
New working groups will advise to DA to ‘restore public trust’
A bit more than a month into his tenure, Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy’s transition effort is into a new phase, with the hope of restoring public trust in the criminal justice system.
A bit more than a month into his tenure, Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy’s transition effort is into a new phase, with the hope of restoring public trust in the criminal justice system.
On Tuesday, Mulroy announced the formation of four distinct working groups, each of which will be led by a member of his transition team and focused on a specific policy topic that is central to his agenda.
Shelby County looks at new programs, no prison time to curb juvenile crime
Newly elected Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy and Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon are looking for fresh approaches to dealing with the increase in youth crime in Memphis and Shelby County.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Newly elected Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy and Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon are looking for fresh approaches to dealing with the increase in youth crime in Memphis and Shelby County.
Thursday, they took part in a brainstorming session with national criminal reform organizations, county leaders, and other stakeholders to look at what programs are working in other parts of the country and what Shelby County can do better when it comes to handling young offenders.