City wants Nichols civil case to proceed ‘expeditiously’
Attorney Bruce McMullen who represents the City of Memphis said the city has “a significant interest in moving this case forward towards closure.” (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
The reasoning for opposing a stay stems from wanting the civil case to keep going and not get bogged down because of the risk to taxpayers.
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Tyre Nichols Demetrius Haley Tadarrius Bean city of MemphisSamuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise reporter who focuses on government and politics. He began his career at the Tulsa World where he covered business and K-12 education. Hardiman came to Memphis in 2018 to join the Memphis Business Journal, covering government and economic development. He then served as the Commercial Appeal’s city hall reporter and later joined The Daily Memphian in 2023. His current work focuses on the intersection of government, public policy, influence and how public dollars are spent.
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