Second officer charged in Tyre Nichols’ death wants federal trial moved from Memphis
Former Memphis police officer Demetrius Haley (left) and his lawyer Michael Stengel enter the Odell Horton Federal Building on Nov. 14, 2023. Lawyers Stengel and Stephen Leffler cite the amount of stories written about Tyre Nichols could result in prejudiced jurors. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Demetrius Haley asked Thursday, Jan. 18, for the trial to be moved outside of the city due to excessive media coverage of the case, according to court documents filed electronically.
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Demetrius Haley Tyre NicholsAarron 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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