Lawyers argue 3 former officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death should have separate trials

Lawyers argue 3 former officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death should have separate trials

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Three former Memphis police officers accused of fatally beating Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop should have separate trials because they have different levels of responsibility than two other former colleagues who also are charged with murder in the highly publicized case, defense lawyers said Friday.

Lawyers argue 3 former officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death should have separate trials

By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Defense lawyers say three former Memphis police officers accused of fatally beating Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop should have separate trials because they have different levels of responsibility than two other former colleagues who also are charged with murder in the highly publicized case. Lawyers for Tadarrius Bean, Desmond Mills and Justin Smith have filed motions to sever their cases…

Lawyers argue 3 former officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death should have separate trials

By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Defense lawyers say three former Memphis police officers accused of fatally beating Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop should have separate trials because they have different levels of responsibility than two other former colleagues who also are charged with murder in the highly publicized case. Lawyers for Tadarrius Bean, Desmond Mills and Justin Smith have filed motions to sever their cases…

Lawyers argue 3 former officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death should have separate trials

Defense lawyers say three former Memphis police officers accused of fatally beating Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop should have separate trials because they have different levels of responsibility than

Lawyers argue 3 former officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death should have separate trials

Former Memphis police officers Emmitt Martin III, back left, and Desmond Mills Jr., back center, stand with their attorneys in Judge James Jones Jr.s courtroom involving the case of five Memphis police officers charged with fatally beating Tyre Nichols, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian via AP) (Mark Weber / Associated Press) Lawyers argue 3 former officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death should have separate t…

Lawyers argue 3 former officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death should have separate trials

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Three former Memphis police officers accused of fatally beating Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop should have separate trials because they have different levels of responsibility than two other former colleagues who also are charged with murder in the highly publicized case, defense lawyers said Friday. Lawyers for Tadarrius Bean, Desmond Mills and Justin Smith have filed motions to sever their cases from Demetrius Haley an…