City wants Nichols civil case to proceed ‘expeditiously’
The reasoning for opposing a stay stems from wanting the civil case to keep going and not get bogged down because of the risk to taxpayers.
Topic: Tyre Nichols
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July 2023
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June 2023
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Five officers accused in Tyre Nichols case appear in court
Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr., Emmitt Martin III and Justin Smith were indicted Jan. 26 on charges related to their alleged roles in the beating of Tyre Nichols.
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Two officers accused of killing Tyre Nichols ask to be tried separately
Lawyers for the two officers argue that although all five officers have been charged in Tyre Nichols’ death, not all five were present during both interactions Nichols had with the officers that night.
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Officer involved in Tyre Nichols case seeks to delay civil rights lawsuit
A lawyer for the officer filed a motion to stay the lawsuit brought by Tyre Nichols’ estate and mother, arguing the proceedings could be prejudicial in the ongoing criminal case.
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Decertification delayed against Hemphill in Tyre Nichols’ death
Action is delayed pending completion of a federal investigation. In the meantime, Hemphill will not be able to serve as a police officer anywhere in the state until he is removed from suspended status.
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Hundreds celebrate what would have been Tyre Nichols’ 30th birthday
Hundreds of Memphians attended the birthday bash, where plans were announced for a new local skate park, which will be built in Nichols’ honor thanks to Tony Hawk’s the Skatepark Project.
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May 2023
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Mulroy: No other police officers will be charged in Tyre Nichols death
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said Tuesday that Preston Hemphill will likely not be charged in the death of Tyre Nichols.
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Judge pushes decision on release of more Tyre Nichols evidence
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press on March 17 filed the motion to intervene in State of Tennessee v. Haley and the other defendants in the Tyre Nichols case.
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Tyre Nichols lawsuit is ‘elephant in the room’ during City Council budget hearings
City attorney Jennifer Sink says a settlement should be discussed during a private attorney-client meeting.
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‘Formidable Opponents’: Three generations of Ballins carry the torch
Marvin was the entertainer. Leslie is the legal technician and smooth operator. Blake is a hybrid of the two. The firm known as Ballin, Ballin & Fishman has a reputation as defense attorneys.
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Tyre Nichols’ autopsy confirms blunt force injuries as cause of death
An autopsy report released Thursday, May 4, by the West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center indicates Tyre Nichols died from blunt force injuries to the head.
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Nichols autopsy results indicate blunt force trauma, according to attorneys
The autopsy report has not yet been released to the public, but Nichols’ family was briefed on the results Wednesday by Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy.
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April 2023
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Crump: Tyre Nichols’ family seeks $550 million in lawsuit
The family of Tyre Nichols, the man who died after being beaten by Memphis police in January, filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the City of Memphis.
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Family of Tyre Nichols talks about their ‘landmark lawsuit’
Hours after filing a federal lawsuit that seeks $550 million in damages against the city and others, notable civil rights attorney Ben Crump and the family of Tyre Nichols remarked on the “landmark” suit.
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Tyre Nichols’ family to sue City of Memphis
The family of Tyre Nichols, the man who died after an encounter with Memphis police officers, will file a lawsuit this week against the City of Memphis.
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RowVaughn Wells, mother of Tyre Nichols, named to Time 100 list
“Losing a child is the worst kind of pain that a parent could know, but RowVaughn has continued to demonstrate strength and assert her voice to ensure that her son’s story is not forgotten,” Ben Crump, the Wells family’s attorney, wrote for Time magazine.
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Police reform ordinances reach critical final votes at the Memphis City Council
Under an amendment, the consolidated police reform ordinance on the Tuesday, April 11, agenda would stand alongside separate ordinances on the same general reforms.
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Tyre Nichols honored with sunset lantern release
Twenty-nine paper lanterns alighted over the Mississippi River around the 7:30 p.m. sunset representing each year of Nichols’ life.
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March 2023
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After Tyre Nichols’ death, Memphis turns to tough-on-crime policies
Memphis is still focused on crime even as it does some introspection about police in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death.
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MPD officials in Nashville to request officers’ decertification
Memphis Police Department officials appeared in Nashville Thursday, March 23, and presented state decertification requests for four officers involved in the traffic stop that led to Tyre Nichols’ death.
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Tyre Nichols’ death inspires new county timeline for use of force investigations
County commissioners approved the “Tyre Nichols Transparency in Policing Policy” resolution, delayed votes on two other police-reform ordinances, and approved TikTok use limits for county employees.
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Regional One, new schools plans face critical moment at county commission
A majority of the commission could greenlight a restructuring of the proposed capital budget County Mayor Lee Harris takes to the commission in April.
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City Council Scorecard: Not-so-final votes on Tyre Nichols ordinances
The Council Scorecard tracks final votes on a set of five ordinances with a vote one other one delayed.
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Freeman, Nichols families call for prosecution of officers in Freeman’s death
The families of Gershun Freeman and Tyre Nichols stood with attorney Ben Crump Friday afternoon outside the Shelby County Criminal Justice Center, demanding prosecution of the corrections officers responsible for Freeman’s death.
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File confirms identity of retired officer in Nichols case
Memphis Police Department Lt. Dewayne Smith, a 25-year veteran, has been identified as the officer who retired before an administrative hearing into his involvement in the death of Tyre Nichols.
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