Advocates request racial equity audit of Shelby County DA
District Attorney Amy Weirich, seen here at a press conference, is the target of an audit request made by advocates in Memphis after a woman was sentenced to six years and a day in prison after she was prosecuted by Weirich’s office for voter fraud. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Legal and community advocates request that Shelby County commissioners hire an independent auditor to conduct a racial equity audit into Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich and her office.
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Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.
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