DA Mulroy Issues Statement Following Andrew Hayes Hearing

Following today’s hearing in the Andrew Hayes case, the Court said it would continue reviewing the matter and reconvene on October 9. District Attorney Steve Mulroy issued the following statement:

“We respectfully disagree with the Court’s remarks. It’s entirely appropriate for the prosecution to agree with the defense when the prosecution is convinced that the facts and the law justify that position. In fact, it would be unethical for a prosecutor to do otherwise. The case law is also clear that, at the trial-court level, the appropriate office is the District Attorney’s Office—not the Attorney General’s Office.

We remain convinced by the evidence that Mr. Hayes was wrongfully convicted. We hope to have the opportunity to address the Court’s jurisdictional concerns before a final decision is reached—both to clarify the proper role of the elected District Attorney and to seek justice for a man wrongfully convicted nearly 20 years ago.”

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Shelby County District Attorney’s Office
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Attribution Note: Unless specifically identified as a statement or quote from District Attorney Steve Mulroy, information and statements in this release should be attributed to the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office or its spokesperson.