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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adrian Sainz

3 of 5 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death want separate trials

ASSOCIATED PRESS

A Tennessee judge on Friday set a September court hearing to discuss requests by three of five former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols to face separate trials.

Lawyers for Tadarrius Bean, Desmond Mills and Justin Smith have filed motions asking Judge James Jones Jr. to grant them separate trials on second-degree murder and other charges in the violent beating and death of Nichols in January.

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