Jury deliberations officially underway in Nichols trial
Tadarrius Bean, Justin Smith and Demetrius Haley each face up to life in federal prison for their alleged roles in Nichols’ death on Jan. 10, 2023.
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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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Former MPD officers charged in Nichols’ death found guilty on some charges
The jury handed down its verdict for Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith on Thursday, Oct. 3, the climax of a nearly four-week federal trial.
Jury to begin deliberation Thursday in Tyre Nichols trial
Defense attorneys representing the three defendants made their closing arguments Wednesday afternoon and continued through 7:20 p.m.
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