Federal Judge Orders New Trial for Three Ex-Memphis Officers in Tyre Nichols Case
Federal Judge Orders New Trial for Three Ex-Memphis Officers in Tyre Nichols Case MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A federal judge has ordered a new trial for three former Memphis police officers previously convicted in connection with the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. U.S. District Judge Sheryl H. Lipman issued the order this week for Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith, who were found guilty in October 2024 of federal obstruction of justice charges. The decision comes after defense lawyers successfully…