SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — State Senator Brent Taylor announced Monday, March 4, that he is introducing a bill requiring law enforcement to report certain major criminal investigations to district attorneys in neighboring counties.
The "DA Second Opinion Act" bill would allow an adjacent district attorney to prosecute certain crimes the Shelby County D.A. refuses to prosecute.
“This legislation will permit law enforcement to make a prosecution request to a neighboring District Attorney who may have a more ‘law and order’ approach to criminal prosecutions,” Taylor said in the press release. “Police officers work hard to build a case against violent criminals. This bill is designed to give law enforcement officials more options. It will provide Memphians the opportunity to receive the justice those in the law-abiding community demand.”
ABC24 has reached out to the office of Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy for a response.
