Emmitt Martin details two ‘misses’ before Tyre Nichols beating
Flanked by his attorneys, former MPD officer Emmitt Martin, second from left, walks into the Odell Horton Federal Building Aug. 23, 2024. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Martin’s testimony also included that fellow officer Demetrius Haley “escalated” the traffic stop when he pulled Nichols out of the car.
Julia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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