MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge has set an August trial date for four former Memphis police officers charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop in January.
During a short hearing on Monday, Shelby County Criminal Court Judge James Jones Jr. announced the Aug. 12 trial date in the cases of Emmitt Martin, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith.
A fifth officer charged in the case, Desmond Mills Jr., pleaded guilty last week to federal charges of excessive force and obstruction of justice.
The five former officers who were charged also are Black.
The federal trial date for the four other officers is May 6.
Persons:
—, Tyre Nichols, James Jones Jr, Emmitt Martin, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Justin Smith, Desmond Mills Jr, Mills, Nichols, Jan
Organizations:
Memphis, Prosecutors, U.S, Memphis Police Department
Locations:
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Shelby