Sen. Taylor lays out his case for district attorney's ouster
Jan 09, 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — State Sen. Brent Taylor on Thursday presented what he says are the findings of his case to remove Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy from office.
“We can not sustain another six years of a DA not prosecuting and this type of activity that is going on in the DA’s office,” said Taylor, a longtime critic of Mulroy. “He does not follow the law.”
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In nine lengthy accusations, Taylor lays out his plans to organize a committee of state leaders to review the allegations, conduct their own investigation, then make a recommendation whether Mulroy should remain in office.
An example that Taylor lays out includes Memphis mother Sharika Carpenter, who alleges her son's killers were given a plea deal without the DA's office collecting all evidence.
“They dropped the ball, and dropped the ball big time. They violated my rights,” Carpenter said.
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When asked about Mulroy's supporters, who voted for him, Taylor said, “The voters will have an opportunity to pick his replacement.”
The documents in the binder presented by Taylor are set to be sent to legislators this month.
Meanwhile, Mulroy says he has boxes with his response to requests for 4,000 documents from Taylor.