Three former Memphis police officers have been convicted in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, but were acquitted of the most severe civil rights charges.
The jury reached a mixed verdict Thursday for three former Memphis police officers involved in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. The officers—Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith—were convicted of witness tampering related to the cover-up of the brutal beating but were acquitted of the most severe civil rights charges they faced.Haley was found guilty of violating Nichols’ civil rights causing bodily injury, while Bean and Smith were acquitted of all civil rights charges.
The witness tampering conviction carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, while Haley’s conviction for causing bodily injury in violation of Nichols' civil rights carries up to 10 years. If convicted of the harshest charges, the officers could have faced life sentences.Nichols' stepfather, Rodney Wells, expressed some relief outside the courtroom, stating, "A win is a win. They’re all going to jail.
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