Report: Majority of Shelby County's 2025 Cases Were Misdemeanors
February 12, 2026
February 12, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 12 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 11, 2026, by Azya Thornton:
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Report: Majority of Shelby County's 2025 Cases Were Misdemeanors
Most criminal cases prosecuted by the Shelby County District Attorney's Office in 2025 involved misdemeanor charges, according to the office's annual report released Tuesday. Misdemeanor cases accounted for 65.2% of the office's crimi . . .
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Report: Majority of Shelby County's 2025 Cases Were Misdemeanors
Most criminal cases prosecuted by the Shelby County District Attorney's Office in 2025 involved misdemeanor charges, according to the office's annual report released Tuesday. Misdemeanor cases accounted for 65.2% of the office's crimi . . .
