Former Memphis officer appealing bond denial
Demetrius Haley, who was convicted in October of civil rights violations related to Tyre Nichols’ death, has been held in federal custody pending his sentencing on Jan. 22.
Topic: Tyre Nichols
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December 2024
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November 2024
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Sentencing delayed for former officer charged in Nichols’ death
The federal sentencing date for one of the former police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols has been rescheduled for early 2025.
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Memphis’ claims against Nichols, family meant to ‘poison’ jury pool
Attorneys for RowVaughn Wells, Tyre Nichols’ mother, said that the city “misused” the court docket and is attempting “to poison the jury pool” in a case set for trial next year.
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City makes claims about Nichols, family in new court filing
The claims add a new twist to the $550 million civil rights lawsuit that Tyre Nichols’ mother, RowVaughn Wells, and his estate have filed against the City of Memphis following Nichols’ 2023 beating and death at the hands of five now-former Memphis Police Department officers.
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State trial date set for former cops charged in Nichols’ death
All three defendants are also asking the court to be tried separately from one another.
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October 2024
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Sentencing delayed for officer charged in Nichols’ death
Desmond Mills Jr. was set to be sentenced next month.
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Former officer asks for delayed sentencing in Nichols case
Desmond Mills Jr., who pleaded guilty last November for his role in Tyre Nichols’ death, is asking the federal court to delay his sentencing to allow “the defense additional time to prepare.”
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Two former officers argue for acquittal in Tyre Nichols conviction
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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Two of three former cops convicted in Nichols federal case released pending sentencing
All three officers were found guilty of some of the federal crimes with which they were charged Thursday, Oct. 3, after a nearly four-week trial.
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Tyre Nichols trial: ‘Former MPD officers charged in Nichols’ death found guilty on some charges
The jury handed down its verdict for Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith on Thursday, Oct. 3, the climax of a nearly four-week federal trial.
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Opinion: Memphis Police Department culture is on trial in Tyre Nichols case
“We may make our choices alone, but we share the consequences with others. The actions of these officers have impacted multiple families, a police department, a city and a profession.”
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Jury deliberations officially underway in Nichols trial
Tadarrius Bean, Justin Smith and Demetrius Haley each face up to life in federal prison for their alleged roles in Nichols’ death on Jan. 10, 2023.
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Jury to begin deliberation Thursday in Tyre Nichols trial
Defense attorneys representing the three defendants made their closing arguments Wednesday afternoon and continued through 7:20 p.m.
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September 2024
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Former supervisor calls Justin Smith ‘good and honest man’
The retired officer said Smith had a reputation for his passion for the job, his professionalism and making sure his conduct was “legal and ethical.”
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Two defense attorneys rest case in Nichols trial
Defense attorneys for two of the three former Memphis police officers on trial for federal charges related to the death of Tyre Nichols have rested their case.
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Former SCORPION officer grilled on past arrests, lies to FBI
Kyle Coudriet, a former SCORPION Unit officer, faced questioning about lying to FBI agents in interviews during investigation of the Tyre Nichols case.
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Former SCORPION officer, ER doctor, fire dispatcher continue testimony
A former SCORPION Unit officer testified he had seen Demetrius Haley and Emmitt Martin III use excessive force against an arrestee prior to Tyre Nichols’ beating.
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Ex-girlfriend testifies she received photo of Nichols night of beating
Prosecutors entered two pieces of evidence: the photo of Tyre Nichols and a text-message exchange.
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Emmitt Martin III takes stand in federal trial over Tyre Nichols’ death
Emmitt Martin offered a strong rebuke of his own actions and that of his codefendants the night of Tyre Nichols’ beating.
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Judge in MPD officers’ trial rules on evidence, trainer takes stand again
After the judge ruled, the jury was brought in for the first time in the day, and examination continued for Larnce Wright, the Memphis Police Department officer who trained those charged in Tyre Nichols’ death.
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Former MPD officer takes the stand in his own trial
Demetrius Haley’s testimony came amid a tense argument over whether prosecutors should be able to admit as evidence forms that the former police officers filled out after Tyre Nichols’ beating.
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MPD trainer talks use-of-force policy at Nichols trial
“I taught them if they don’t follow the policies, they could go to federal prison,” a Memphis Police lieutenant who trained the former officers said in the courtroom Thursday.
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Trial’s first witness is ICU nurse who admitted Tyre Nichols
A nurse practitioner who treated Tyre Nichols at St. Francis Hospital described the moment the victim’s mother arrived at the hospital and saw her son for the first time after the beating.
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Opening statements in trial of former Memphis officers to begin Wednesday
The prosecution and the defense approved of the jury Tuesday, Sept. 10, after a two-day jury selection process.
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Jury selection continues Tuesday with discussions of bias
The judge used the same two primary questions for potential jurors Tuesday as he did Monday, asking their opinions of a jurors’ characteristics and for an example of bias or prejudice.
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