Two former officers argue for acquittal in Tyre Nichols conviction
Former Memphis Police Officers Justin Smith (back left) and Tadarrius Bean (back right) were convicted earlier this month of obstruction of justice. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Attorneys for Justin Smith and Tadarrius Bean, who remain on bond pending sentencing, asked the federal court to overturn their convictions in documents filed Friday, Oct. 11.
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Tyre Nichols Memphis Police DepartmentAarron Fleming
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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