Jury in Tyre Nichols murder trial will come from outside Memphis
A jury of up to 16 members will be brought in from out of town to hear the state case against three former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols, a judge ruled.
Topic: Tyre Nichols
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March 2025
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February 2025
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City moves to dismiss Nichols lawsuit — again
The city filed a motion on Monday, Feb. 17, to dismiss the suit, just like it did in 2023 when the lawsuit was filed.
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January 2025
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Sentencing delayed for former Memphis police in Nichols case
The five former Memphis police officers charged in the beating death of Tyre Nichols are set to be sentenced in federal court this summer
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Tyre Nichols family attorneys say Memphis hasn’t handed over key docs
That squabble spilled into court documents Jan. 10 with Nichols’ attorneys attempting to compel the city to turn over key documents for the ongoing civil rights lawsuit. The lawsuit is set for trial in July 2026.
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Marchers call for justice, hold vigil in the cold for Tyre Nichols
Groups huddled in the cold in view of the police Skycam that caught much of the grisly action on Castlegate Lane in Southeast Memphis on Jan. 7, 2023.
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Trial date for Nichols’ civil rights case set for mid-2026
Judge Mark Norris made the ruling after attorneys for Tyre Nichols’ estate and his mother argued the DOJ investigation into the Memphis Police Department contained further evidence for the civil rights lawsuit.
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December 2024
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DOJ: MPD uses ‘needless force’ with kids
A report from the U.S. Department of Justice found “serious concerns” with the Memphis Police Department’s “treatment of children and the lasting impact of police encounters on their wellbeing and resilience.” Officers arrested and handcuffed children as young as 8 years old.
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Five takeaways: DOJ’s investigation into MPD and city’s response
A Department of Justice investigation found the police department uses excessive force and discriminates against certain residents. Here’s what to know about the report and the city’s response.
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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.
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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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