Tag: Nichols
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Former Memphis officer charged in Tyre Nichols death to change plea in federal court
[ad_1] MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A former Memphis police officer is changing his not guilty plea on federal charges that he violated Tyre Nichols ‘ civil rights by fatally beating him after a traffic stop in January. A change of plea hearing has been scheduled for Thursday for Desmond Mills Jr., according to court documents…
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Five former Memphis policemen charged in Tyre Nichols beating death
[ad_1] Ms Nichols’ mother, RowVaughn Wells, said she was surprised that the federal charges “happened so quickly”. The investigation that led to the indictment was announced in the weeks after the January 7 beating death. Ms Wells said her son was a “free spirit”. “He should be here today,” she said during a news conference…
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Five Former Officers Indicted on Federal Charges in Tyre Nichols Case
[ad_1] Five former Memphis police officers accused of brutally beating Tyre Nichols have been indicted on federal criminal charges of civil rights offenses, obstruction and witness tampering in connection with Mr. Nichols’s death in January, the Justice Department said on Tuesday. The charges, brought in the Federal District Court in Memphis against each of the…
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Memphis Officers In Tyre Nichols’ Death Want Separate Trials
[ad_1] For their involvement in the beating and death of Tyre Nichols, 3 Memphis officers’ requests to have separate trials will now be heard before a judge. The hearing for the unfortunate Memphis incident has been set for Sept. 15. If granted, Tadarrius Bean, Desmond Mills and Justin Smith will face Judge James Jones Jr.…