Summary
A judge has ordered a new trial for three former Memphis police officers convicted of federal charges related to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. The decision came after claims of bias against the original judge. Two other officers involved had already pled guilty before this decision.
Key Facts
- Three former Memphis police officers are set for a new trial after a judge's ruling.
- The officers were previously convicted of tampering with witnesses in the case of Tyre Nichols' death.
- Tyre Nichols was beaten by police officers after a traffic stop and died three days later.
- Video footage of the incident led to protests and calls for police reform.
- U.S. District Judge Sheryl H. Lipman ordered the new trial.
- A previous judge in the case, Mark S. Norris, stepped down citing judicial conduct rules.
- Two other officers pled guilty before the federal trial began.
- The case has brought significant attention to police practices in Memphis and across the U.S.
