By Grand Rapids Anonymous
tuesday, may 13, 2025 at 12:09:00 a.m. edt
bLACK po-leese found innocent—still going to prison due to other convictions (federal)
“(ap) three former memphis officers were acquitted wednesday of all state charges, including second-degree murder, in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he ran away from a traffic stop, a death that sparked nationwide protests and prompted renewed calls for police reforms in the U.S.
“an out-of-town jury from a majority-White county took about 8 1/2 hours over two days to find Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith not guilty on all charges after a nine-day trial in state court in memphis, which is majority-black. after the jury’s verdict was read, the defendants hugged their lawyers as relatives of the former officers cried. outside the courtroom, one relative yelled, ‘thank you, Jesus!
“Martin Zummach, Smith’s attorney, told the associated press by text: ‘it’s easy to defend a good person. it’s nerve racking to represent an innocent man.’ [?!]
“the three defendants still face the prospect of years in prison after they were convicted of federal charges last year, though they were acquitted of the most serious charges then, too. two other former officers previously pleaded guilty in both state and federal court, including Emmitt Martin, who defense attorneys blamed for the majority of the violence.”
The Nichols fambilee is suing the police department for $550 million, with uncle ben crump handling the case. It’s scheduled for next year.
--GRA
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