Judge recusal adds turmoil to sentencing of former MPD officers

By , Daily Memphian Updated: June 20, 2025 7:10 PM CT | Published: June 20, 2025 1:01 PM CT

The former officers charged in Tyré Nichols’ death could now be sentenced as late as October, nearly a year after three of them — Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith — were convicted at trial.

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Tyré Nichols Tadarrius Bean Demetrius Haley Justin Smith Sheryl Lipman
Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.

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