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 continue; jury deliberations to begin soon
10:47 a.m.: Defense attorney Zummach is now presenting his closing arguments. "We are here because of choices Tye Nichols made and Emmitt Martin made. That's why we're here," said Zummach. 10:15 a.m.: The jury was released for a brief break. When they return, Martin Zummach, Justin Smith's defense, will deliver his closing arguments. 9:08 a.m.: Demetrius Haley's attorney, Stephen Leffler, is presenting his closing arguments. Leffler took the jur…
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 …
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