State trial date set for former cops charged in Nichols’ death
Justin Smith (left) walks into the Odell Horton Federal Building before a Sept. 10, 2024 court hearing. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
All three defendants are also asking the court to be tried separately from one another.
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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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