The ruling marks the latest setback for prosecutors in a case that shocked the country when videos were released showing officers violently kicking and punching Nichols during a traffic stop.
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Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, the DOJ finds
A Justice Department investigation launched after the beating death of Tyre Nichols in 2023 found that “Memphis police officers regularly violate the rights of the people they are sworn to serve.”
