Judge weighs jury instructions in trial of 3 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death

Published September 30, 2024 10:02 PM

Associated Press

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge has considered arguments related to dozens of pages of instructions that will be given to jurors in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with violating Tyre Nichols’ civil rights in a beating that proved fatal following a 2023 traffic stop. Closing arguments had been expected in the case but did not begin Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Mark Norris is finalizing the instructions that jurors will receive before they begin their deliberations. Norris heard from lawyers about issues related to the instructions before going into his chambers. Attorneys for Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith rested their cases Monday.

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