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Mississippi Governor Grants Clemency to Maurice Taylor

1/1/2026

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Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves granted clemency to Maurice Taylor for a 20-year sentence on conspiracy to sell hydrocodone acetaminophen.
The clemency followed Marcus Taylor, Maurice Taylor's brother, earlier this month.
Both brothers pleaded guilty in 2015.
The Mississippi Court of Appeals deemed their sentences illegal.
The Mississippi Impact Coalition criticized the lengthy process, though Maurice Taylor must be released within five days.

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Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves granted clemency to Maurice Taylor for a 20-year sentence on conspiracy to sell hydrocodone acetaminophen.
The clemency followed Marcus Taylor, Maurice Taylor's brother, earlier this month.
Both brothers pleaded guilty in 2015.
The Mississippi Court of Appeals deemed their sentences illegal.
The Mississippi Impact Coalition criticized the lengthy process, though Maurice Taylor must be released within five days.