Emmitt Martin III is one of five former Memphis police officers indicted last year on federal charges in connection with Tyre Nichols' death.
Saturday, August 24, 2024 2:15AMof Tyre Nichols has pleaded guilty, weeks before the trial is set to begin, court filings show.last year on federal civil rights, conspiracy and obstruction offenses in connection with Nichols' death.
The government said it will recommend a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison, according to the plea agreement. Martin is the second former officer to plead guilty in the case ahead of the federal trial, which is scheduled to start next month.to two of the four counts in the indictment -- excessive force and failing to intervene, as well as conspiring to cover up his use of unlawful force -- as part of a plea deal with prosecutors.
Each of the defendants, according to the indictment, was involved in beating Nichols during the Jan. 7 traffic stop and none relayed information about their assault to the Memphis police dispatcher, their supervisor or the emergency medical technicians and paramedics who were coming to the scene. He also admitted to not providing any medical aid to Nichols afterward, despite knowing he "had a serious medical need," and not alerting police or EMTs that Nichols had been struck in the head and body, the DOJ stated.
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