New trial appeal in Nichols case still pending, cross-appeals denied
Demetrius Haley (left), Tadarrius Bean, and Justin Smith (rear) are three former Memphis Police Department officers charged with fatally beating Tyré Nichols in 2023. They were photographed May 6, 2025 in the courtroom during their trial. (George Walker IV/AP file)
Whether the former Memphis police officers accused of killing Tyre Nichols will be retried remains unclear. But a separate request from their attorneys has been dismissed by the U.S. Sixth Circuit.
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Tyré Nichols Mark Norris Tadarrius Bean Demetrius Haley Justin SmithAarron 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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