Plea deals reached for officer charged in Tyre Nichols’ death
Former Memphis police officer Desmond Mills Jr. (left) with attorney Blake Ballin pleads not guilty for murder of Tyre Nichols Feb. 17 in Judge James Jones’ courtroom. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
“I’m hoping that for Mr. Mills it was his conscience that allowed him to make this plea agreement and not because of his lawyers telling him it was the right thing to do,” RowVaughn Wells said.
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Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy Desmond Mills Jr. Tyre NicholsJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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