This month, our office released new data to give the public a clearer look at our work, including the cases that come into our office, how they move through the criminal justice system, and how they’re ultimately resolved. An important part of that picture is how long that process takes.
The “Time To Disposition,” the time it takes to resolve a case, matters for public safety. When cases remain unresolved for long periods, victims and families wait longer for answers; witnesses become harder to find, fuzzier in memory, and less willing to participate; some defendants stay in custody longer than they need to; and prosecutors must continue managing older cases while new cases are coming in.
That’s why I’m pleased to say that our recent efforts at moving cases quicker are bearing fruit.
Our average Time To Disposition in General Sessions Court (where misdemeanors are resolved) is consistent with the national average of just a few months. Our TTD for felony cases, sadly, has for many years (before I took office) been much longer than the national average of just under a year. Thanks to our recent push to move cases quicker, though, we’ve moved that average Time To Disposition from about 750 days down to 600. We’re well on track to meet our intra-office goal of getting to 550 days (1.5 years) by January 2027. That’s about a 20% decrease.
But time is only one part of the story.
We also need to look at the workloads our prosecutors are carrying, how victims are being served, how diversion is being used, and whether we’re seeing fairness and consistency in outcomes.
That’s why we’re publishing this other information every month. The value of data isn’t just knowing where we stand today. It’s being able to see what changes over time. Are cases moving more quickly? Are workloads going up or down? How are cases being resolved?
No single number can tell the whole story. But looking at these measures together gives us—and the public— a much clearer picture of what is happening in our criminal justice system.
We’ll update this data monthly, and you can follow it on our Data Dashboard, located on our website.
Making this data available gives you a clearer view of our work, and the work of the criminal justice system more generally. It’s just another way we’re working to strengthen public safety across our community.
Defendant Sentenced to 60 Years Following Aggravated Rape Conviction: Assistant District Attorneys Annika Rush and Nicole Germain successfully handled the case against Courtney Goss, securing a jury verdict that found Goss guilty of Aggravated Rape. Criminal Court Judge Lee V. Coffee sentenced Goss to 60 years in prison.
During the sentencing hearing, the State presented evidence of Goss’ 10 prior felony convictions, including a prior rape conviction, and asked Judge Coffee to sentence him as a multiple rapist. The Court also considered a victim impact statement detailing the physical and emotional harm Goss caused the victim.
ADAs Annika Rush & Nicole Germain handled the case.
Defendant Found Guilty on All Counts in 2022 Shooting: Assistant District Attorneys Brian Neely and Victoria Gillard successfully prosecuted the case against Kevin Isabelle, who was found guilty as charged on all counts following a Shelby County jury trial Thursday.
Isabelle was convicted of Attempted Second-Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault, Convicted Felon in Possession of a Handgun, Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, and Reckless Endangerment. Sentencing is scheduled for a later date.
The case stems from a June 7, 2022 shooting outside a Memphis convenience store. Prosecutors presented evidence that Isabelle exited an SUV and fired multiple shots at De’Vonta Munn, striking him several times. Munn was transported to Regional One Hospital in critical condition.
ADAs Brian Neely & Victoria Gillard handled the case.
Defendant Pleads Guilty in Hotel Fire Case, Receives Probation: Autumn Jamison pleaded guilty in connection with a targeted fire inside a hotel room at The Memphian and was placed on 11 months of probation and ordered to pay restitution. The incident was limited to the hotel room and did not involve a fire throughout the hotel or injure other hotel guests or staff. The incident stemmed from a domestic dispute involving someone Jamison was dating. After the fire was out, Jamison left a note in the room indicating that the damage should be charged to her card. Assistant District Attorney Matthew Blissitt handled the case.
The case stems from a July incident in which Memphis Fire investigators responded to a fire in Room 705 at The Memphian. Investigators determined that a mattress, bed frame and ottoman had been intentionally set on fire, with the damaged property valued at approximately $5,000.
Investigators later located Jamison at Memphis International Airport, where she admitted to setting the fire and vandalizing the room.
ADA Matthew Blissitt handled the case.
DA Mulroy and Chief Prosecutor Matthew Ian John Give Presentation At Statewide Juvenile Court Convention
 DA Mulroy and Chief Prosecutor Matthew Ian John gave a presentation to the attended the Juvenile Court Convention at The Peabody Hotel, joining legal professionals and others from across Tennessee working in the juvenile justice system. They discussed several initiatives by the Juvenile Court prosecution unit, including the CARS Unit focusing on auto theft and break-ins; the weekly Alternative Disposition Program meetings with Court personnel and other stakeholders; and new efforts toward getting parents and caregivers more involved. The convention provided an opportunity to connect with colleagues and discuss the ongoing work of serving youth and families in our community.
“We’re not collecting data just to produce reports. We’re using it to make this office work better,” said Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy. “It helps us see where cases are getting stuck, better manage our prosecutors’ workloads and move cases toward resolution faster. And just as importantly, we’re making that information available so the public can see how cases are moving through the system and how they’re being resolved.” |Shelby County DA reports faster case resolutions, expands public data reporting| via WMC5
The shooting has been under investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for over a month, and the findings of that investigation have not yet been given to the Shelby County District Attorney's Office. Johnson, 20, was killed as National Guard members chased him after a shots-fired call in Downtown Memphis. |National Guard who shot Tyrin Johnson too young to be Memphis police| via The Commercial Appeal
A man has been sentenced to 60 years on rape charges, according to the District Attorney’s Office. Courtney Goss was sentenced to 60 years in prison following a jury conviction for aggravated rape. |Serial rapist gets 60 years in prison, DA says| via WMC5
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