Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Three former Memphis police officers convicted in the beating death of Tyre Nichols in 2023 will have new federal trials, a judge ruled.
In October 2024, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith were found guilty in federal court after they were accused of punching, kicking and striking Nichols, 29, with a baton for several minutes after a traffic stop. It was captured on surveillance video.
In May, they were acquitted of state charges of second-degree murder, aggravated assault, two counts of aggravated kidnapping, two counts of official misconduct and official oppression.
U.S. Chief District Judge Sheryl Lipman ruled Thursday the new trials were warranted because District Judge Mark Norris commented after the trial that the Memphis Police Department was filled with gang members at the top.
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