Recused judge in Nichols case in ‘completely uncharted’ territory
Martin Zummach, attorney for former Memphis Police officer Justin Smith appears in a Shelby County courtroom on Monday, April 28, 2025. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The federal judge formerly presiding over the Tyré Nichols case could be deposed over his recusal from the case earlier this month.
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Tyré Nichols U.S. District Judge Mark NorrisAarron 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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