Federal judge in trial of Memphis officers convicted in Tyre Nichols’ death recuses himself days before sentencing

A federal judge has recused himself from the case of five former Memphis officers convicted in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, just days before their sentencing. The officers, part of the disbanded Scorpion Unit, had previously faced both state and federal charges, leading to significant scrutiny of police practices in Memphis following Nichols’ death.

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