US EditionClosing arguments delivered in trial of 3 officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death
- Three former Memphis police officers are currently on trial for second-degree murder in connection with the fatal January 2023 assault of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee.
- The charges follow Nichols fleeing a traffic stop where five Black officers restrained him using punches, a Taser, pepper spray, and excessive force near his home.
- Prosecutors argue the officers failed to stop the beating or notify medical personnel despite Nichols struggling and calling for his mother, and that the officers had a duty to intervene.
- Medical examiner Dr. Marco Ross testified Nichols died three days later from blunt-force brain injuries and prosecutors said, "It's five officers acting together."
- The trial occurs after a 17-month Justice Department report found Memphis police used excessive force and discrimination, prompting nationwide protests and calls for police reform.
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Closing arguments delivered in trial of 3 officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death
Jurors were expected to begin deliberating Tuesday in the trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with second-degree murder in the beating death of Tyre Nichols in January 2023.
Closing arguments delivered in trial of 3 officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death
Jurors were expected to begin deliberating Tuesday in the trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with second-degree murder in the beating death of Tyre Nichols in January 2023.A prosecutor and a defense lawyer delivered closing arguments Monday in the trial of Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith, who have pleaded not guilty to state charges including second-degree murder. They already face the possibility of years in …
Jury dismissed for the day; closing arguments continue tomorrow
4:25 p.m.: Perry, Bean's attorney, is finished with his closing arguments. That leaves Haley and Smith's defense to present theirs. The jury was dismissed for the day. We will have live coverage of the remainder of the closing arguments on Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. After the closing arguments are complete, the jury will begin deliberations. 3:31 p.m.: The defense is now presenting its closing arguments. Tadarrius Bean's attorney, John Keith Perr…
Closing Arguments Presented in Trial of Three Officers Charged in Tyre Nichols’ Death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Jurors are set to begin deliberations in the trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with second-degree murder in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. The trial follows a tragic incident from January 2023. On Monday, closing arguments were presented in the case against Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith, all of whom have pleaded not guilty to state charges, including second-degree murder. This trial co…
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