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DA’s Office Prosecutes 35-Year-Old Sexual Assault Case

Today, the Shelby County District Attorney's Office announced the resolution of a 35-year-old cold case involving a violent sexual assault. Tony Safford has been found guilty for a rape that occurred in 1988, thanks to the efforts of prosecutors from the Special Victims Unit. The trial concluded last week with a guilty verdict from the jury.

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DA Mulroy Addresses Key Issues to Enhance Memphis Safety

MEMPHIS, TN –District Attorney Steve Mulroy has reaffirmed the top priority of ensuring public safety in Memphis by addressing two significant measures to bolster the city's crime-fighting capabilities and addressing internal workforce challenges within the DA’s Office.

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DA Mulroy  Selected as Distinguished Guest at U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Briefing to Discuss Racial Disparities in Criminal Justice System 

Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy has been invited to share expertise and insights as a panelist at the upcoming briefing hosted by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. The briefing, scheduled for Friday, November 17, will focus on the critical issue of racial and ethnic disparities in violent crime victimization across the United States.

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Ex-MPD Officer Charged in the Beating Death of Tyre Nichols Agrees to Guilty Plea in State Court After Pleading Guilty in Federal Court

Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy announced that ex-MPD officer Desmond Mills has agreed to plead guilty in state court for the charges the DA’s Office brought against him for the Jan.  7, 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols.  This is part of a global settlement of all pending state and federal charges and comes after Mills pled guilty this morning to these federal charges at a hearing held before U.S. District Judge Mark Norris.

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Justice Review Unit Expanding: Positioned to be one of the Largest Post-Conviction Units in the Nation and the Largest in Tennessee

The Justice Review Unit (JRU), a leading force in post-conviction advocacy, announced the receipt of a substantial grant from the Department of Justice to bolster its mission to rectify wrong convictions. The almost $527,000 grant positions them as one of the largest post-conviction units in the nation and the single largest in Tennessee.

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