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Former MPD Officers Facing Murder Charges in Tyre Nichols’ Death in Court

Ex oficiales del MPD enfrentan cargos de asesinato en la corte por la muerte de Tyre Nichols

MEMPHIS, TN (FOX 13 News) — Five former Memphis Police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop will be in court today.

Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III and Justin Smith are scheduled to report to criminal court and separately, federal court.

Four of the men have pled not guilty to the charges.

The fifth former officer, Desmond Mills Jr., switched his plea to guilty of excessive force and obstruction of justice during a hearing in federal court on Nov. 2, and is expected to be in state court today.

The men face state criminal charges and federal charges. A civil lawsuit has been filed against the former officers by the family of Nichols.

 

 

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MEMPHIS, TN (LPL/FOX 13 News) — Cinco ex oficiales de la policía de Memphis fueron acusados de la muerte de Tyre Nichols durante una parada de tráfico comparecieron hoy ante el tribunal.

Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III y Justin Smith estaban programados para presentarse ante el tribunal penal y, por separado, ante el tribunal federal.

Cuatro de los hombres se han declarado inocentes de los cargos.

El quinto ex oficial, Desmond Mills Jr., cambió su declaración de culpabilidad por fuerza excesiva y obstrucción de la justicia durante una audiencia en un tribunal federal el 2 de noviembre, y se espera que esté hoy en el tribunal estatal.

Los hombres enfrentan cargos penales estatales y federales. La familia de Nichols ha presentado una demanda civil contra los ex oficiales.

 

Photo: Reuters

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