Third defendant in Tyre Nichols trial files motion for acquittal
Demetrius Haley, a former Memphis Police Department officer accused of killing Tyre Nichols last year, walks into federal court with attorney in Memphis April 4. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Demetrius Haley moved for acquittal Thursday, joining Justin Smith and Tadarrius Bean who filed their motions for acquittal earlier in the afternoon.
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Tyre Nichols trial Memphis Police Department public safetyJulia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker 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.
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