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write a 150 word summary of this Three of the five former Memphis police officers charged in the 2023 death of Tyré Nichols are getting a new federal trial, a judge ruled Thursday, Aug. 28.
U.S. District Judge Sheryl Lipman ruled Thursday that Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith should be granted a new trial based on comments made by U.S. District Judge Mark Norris, who recused himself from the case in June. Norris, who stepped down for an unknown reason at the time, commented about the Memphis Police Department and its investigation into the shooting of one of Norris’ law clerks just days after the trial for the men last year.
Norris had presided over the case since its inception, including the September 2024 trial
U.S. District Judge Sheryl Lipman ruled Thursday that Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith should be granted a new trial based on comments made by U.S. District Judge Mark Norris, who recused himself from the case in June. Norris, who stepped down for an unknown reason at the time, commented about the Memphis Police Department and its investigation into the shooting of one of Norris’ law clerks just days after the trial for the men last year.
Norris had presided over the case since its inception, including the September 2024 trial
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Three of the five former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyré Nichols will receive a new federal trial, as ordered by U.S. District Judge Sheryl Lipman on August 28, 2023. The officers, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith, are being retried due to comments made by U.S. District Judge Mark Norris, who had recused himself from the case in June. Although Norris did not disclose his reason for stepping down, his remarks regarding the Memphis Police Department and its investigation into a shooting involving one of his law clerks raised concerns about impartiality. Norris had been overseeing the case since its beginning, including the initial trial scheduled for September 2024. The decision for a new trial underscores ongoing controversies surrounding the legal proceedings in this high-profile case.