Shelby County district attorney sues state of Tennessee over two new laws

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: May 27, 2026

Words: 647

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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Shelby County’s district attorney filed an emergency lawsuit against the state Tuesday to block two new laws he claims illegally interfere with his office in connection with cases coming from the federal Memphis Safe Task Force, according to a statement.

District Attorney Steve Mulroy, a Democrat, contends the two measures, both signed into law May 7 by Republican Gov. Bill Lee, violate the state Constitution and longheld principles of “prosecutorial independence” by micromanaging the DA’s …

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