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.”
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Jury in Memphis convicts ex-officers on some charges in beating death of Tyre Nichols
A jury in Memphis convicted three former officers on some charges in a federal civil rights case. The ex-cops beat him to death last year after a traffic stop, and conspired to cover up the attack.
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Former officer testifies he beat a ‘helpless’ Tyre Nichols then lied about it
Emmitt Martin III testified that he punched the 29-year-old Black man at least five times while two Memphis police colleagues held his arms and said “hit him.”
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A 2nd ex-Memphis officer pleads guilty in Tyre Nichols’ death
Emmitt Martin is the second former officer to plead guilty in the killing that sparked outrage and renewed calls for police reform. Three former officers still face trial in federal court next month.
