Two defense attorneys rest case in Nichols trial
Attorney John Keith Perry speaks on behalf of his client former Memphis Police officer Tadarrius Bean (back right) in Judge James Jones’ courtroom on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Defense attorneys for two of the three former Memphis police officers on trial for federal charges related to the death of Tyre Nichols have rested their case.
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Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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