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City of Memphis seeks to modify 40-year-old consent decree, hearing set for July

By , Daily Memphian Published: November 25, 2018 9:48 PM CT
<strong>MPD officer J.D. Sewell tells protesters to stop blocking the door of the Memphis Police Association during a September 2018 protest and press conference following the officer-invoved shooting of Martavious Banks.</strong> (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian file)

MPD officer J.D. Sewell tells protesters to stop blocking the door of the Memphis Police Association during a September 2018 protest and press conference following the officer-invoved shooting of Martavious Banks. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian file)

A federal judge already has ruled the city of Memphis violated a consent decree when police officers conducted surveillance on protesters in recent years. This summer, another non-jury trial will be held after the city asked the court to modify the 40-year-old consent agreement.

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Yolanda Jones

Yolanda Jones

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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