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Law letting Tennessee attorney general argue certain capital cases is constitutional, court rules
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Law letting Tennessee attorney general argue certain capital cases is constitutional, court rules

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee law giving the appointed state attorney general authority to argue certain death penalty cases and removing that power from the hands of locally elected district attorneys is constitutional, an appeals court has ruled. Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy, who stepped into the case on behalf of McKay and other district attorneys across the state, …

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Law letting Tennessee attorney general argue certain capital cases is constitutional, court rules
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Law letting Tennessee attorney general argue certain capital cases is constitutional, court rules

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Tennessee law giving the …

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A police officer and an 18-year-old suspect are killed by gunfire in Memphis, Tennessee
8 months, 1 week ago

A police officer and an 18-year-old suspect are killed by gunfire in Memphis, Tennessee

Hindustan Times  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee police chief made an impassioned plea to her community to help stop gun violence after a Memphis police officer and an 18-year-old suspect were killed as officers investigated a suspicious vehicle early Friday. HT Image A second suspect, who is 17, was in critical condition, and another Memphis police officer was injured but not in …

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Tyre Nichols' Death Didn't Change Much In Memphis
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Tyre Nichols' Death Didn't Change Much In Memphis

Huff Post  

Tyre Nichols, 29, died after being brutally assaulted by police officers during a traffic stop last year. ‘Exact Same Culture’ In April, the Memphis City Council passed the Driver Equality Act — locals often call it the “Tyre Nichols ordinance” — which was meant to keep police from stopping drivers for minor traffic infractions. “The fact that you cannot put …

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Former Memphis police officer pleads guilty to federal charges in Tyre Nichols’ death
1 year, 1 month ago

Former Memphis police officer pleads guilty to federal charges in Tyre Nichols’ death

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former Memphis police officer pleaded guilty Thursday in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in exchange for prosecutors recommending a 15-year sentence, becoming the first of five officers charged in the case to admit guilt. Nichols’ mother and her husband said the possibility of 15 years in prison is “a start.” Nichols’ stepfather, Rodney Wells, noted …

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Former Memphis police officer accused in death of Tyre Nichols pleads guilty
1 year, 1 month ago

Former Memphis police officer accused in death of Tyre Nichols pleads guilty

CNN  

CNN — One of the five former Memphis police officers accused in the January death of Tyre Nichols pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges and agreed to plead guilty to related state charges as part of a plea deal with prosecutors. He also agreed to plead guilty in state court at an upcoming hearing on charges related to Nichols’ death, …

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Judge strikes down law allowing Tennessee attorney general to argue certain death penalty cases
1 year, 5 months ago

Judge strikes down law allowing Tennessee attorney general to argue certain death penalty cases

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Republican lawmakers violated the Tennessee Constitution when they passed a law this spring giving the state attorney general more authority to argue certain death penalty cases, according to a judge’s ruling Monday. The office of Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti said it will appeal Monday’s decision, which affects death row inmate Larry McKay’s motion for another trial based …

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Memphis prosecutors seek death penalty against man charged with kidnapping and killing teacher
1 year, 5 months ago

Memphis prosecutors seek death penalty against man charged with kidnapping and killing teacher

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a man charged with kidnapping a Memphis, Tennessee, school teacher during an early-morning run and killing her, a district attorney said Thursday. Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy has filed notice with the court that prosecutors will seek the death penalty if Abston is convicted of first-degree murder, Judge Lee …

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Ruling on Tennessee's anti-drag law leaves questions about enforcement, next steps
1 year, 6 months ago

Ruling on Tennessee's anti-drag law leaves questions about enforcement, next steps

The Independent  

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Trump-Appointed Judge Rejects Tennessee's Anti-Drag Law As 'Unconstitutionally Vague'
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump-Appointed Judge Rejects Tennessee's Anti-Drag Law As 'Unconstitutionally Vague'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional, a federal judge says. The law is both “unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad” and encouraged “discriminatory enforcement,” according to the ruling late Friday by U.S. District Judge Thomas Parker, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump. In a 70-page ruling …

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A federal judge rejects Tennessee's anti-drag law as too broad and vague
1 year, 6 months ago

A federal judge rejects Tennessee's anti-drag law as too broad and vague

NPR  

A federal judge rejects Tennessee's anti-drag law as too broad and vague Enlarge this image toggle caption John Amis/AP Images for Human Rights Campaign John Amis/AP Images for Human Rights Campaign NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee's first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional, a federal judge says. The law is both "unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad" …

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Death row inmate challenges new Tennessee post-conviction law
1 year, 7 months ago

Death row inmate challenges new Tennessee post-conviction law

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee death row inmate is challenging the newly expanded authority of the appointed state attorney general to argue certain capital cases, a power that lawmakers shifted away from locally elected prosecutors under a new law after some expressed reluctance to pursue the death penalty. Richard Dieter, the Death Penalty Information Center’s executive director, said tension exists …

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No charges for ex-officer who hit Tyre Nichols with stun gun
1 year, 7 months ago

No charges for ex-officer who hit Tyre Nichols with stun gun

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former Memphis police officer who hit Tyre Nichols with a stun gun during a traffic stop that preceded Nichols’ brutal beating by other officers won’t be charged criminally, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said his office did a thorough investigation of Preston Hemphill’s role in the arrest, reviewing hours of body …

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No charges for former Memphis police officer who used stun gun on Tyre Nichols
1 year, 7 months ago

No charges for former Memphis police officer who used stun gun on Tyre Nichols

LA Times  

Preston Hemphill, right, receives a certificate from Memphis Assistant Chief of Police Don Crowe in July 2022. Hemphill, a former officer, won’t be charged criminally for his role in Nichols’ arrest in January, a prosecutor said Tuesday. A former Memphis police officer who hit Tyre Nichols with a stun gun during a traffic stop that preceded Nichols’ brutal beating by …

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‘Embarrassing’: Pentagon leaks damage US security, analysts say
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Embarrassing’: Pentagon leaks damage US security, analysts say

Al Jazeera  

Public exposure of secret US intelligence assessments could compromise sources and strain ties with allies, experts say. But they warned that the leaks “have the potential to spread disinformation”.​ Analysts have said the leaks risk exposing intelligence sources and could cause a diplomatic headache for Washington. “And it’s quite possible that they could identify the sources — and depending on …

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Federal judge temporarily blocks Tennessee’s anti-drag law
1 year, 8 months ago

Federal judge temporarily blocks Tennessee’s anti-drag law

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked Tennessee’s first-in-the-nation law placing strict limits on drag shows just hours before it was set to go into effect, siding with a group that filed a lawsuit claiming the statute violates the First Amendment. The word “drag” doesn’t appear in the new law, which instead changed the definition of adult …

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Prosecutors seeking death penalty in Memphis shootings
1 year, 8 months ago

Prosecutors seeking death penalty in Memphis shootings

The Independent  

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5 former Memphis police officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death plead not guilty
1 year, 10 months ago

5 former Memphis police officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death plead not guilty

CNN  

CNN — Five former Memphis Police Department officers pleaded not guilty Friday at their arraignment on criminal charges connected to the January death of Tyre Nichols, whose brutal beating after a police traffic stop was seen on video. Perry said Bean told Nichols “to sit up” so that he could “get air.” Asked if Bean had any regrets, the attorney …

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Kamala Harris to attend Tyre Nichols funeral as prosecutors weigh more charges
1 year, 10 months ago

Kamala Harris to attend Tyre Nichols funeral as prosecutors weigh more charges

India Today  

Vice-President Kamala Harris will attend Wednesday's funeral of Tyre Nichols, the Black man who died three days after Memphis police officers savagely beat him following a traffic stop earlier this month, the White House said on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said on Tuesday that prosecutors could bring more criminal charges against police officers and others in …

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A timeline of events in Tyre Nichols arrest, death
1 year, 10 months ago

A timeline of events in Tyre Nichols arrest, death

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A timeline of events in the Tyre Nichols case, which sparked state and federal investigations into police brutality and led to murder and other charges against the five officers involved in his arrest this month: — Jan. 7: Tyre Nichols is pulled over by police for an alleged traffic violation after photographing a sunset, according to accounts …

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DA: 5 Memphis cops ‘all responsible’ for Tyre Nichols’ death
1 year, 10 months ago

DA: 5 Memphis cops ‘all responsible’ for Tyre Nichols’ death

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Five fired Memphis police officers were charged Thursday with murder and other crimes in the killing of Tyre Nichols, a Black motorist who died three days after a confrontation with the officers during a traffic stop. Al Sharpton, who runs the National Action Network and will deliver the eulogy at Nichols’ funeral service next week, called the …

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5 fired Memphis cops charged with murder in death of motorist Tyre Nichols
1 year, 10 months ago

5 fired Memphis cops charged with murder in death of motorist Tyre Nichols

Hindustan Times  

Five fired Memphis police officers were charged Thursday with murder and other crimes in the killing of Tyre Nichols, a Black motorist who died three days after a confrontation with the officers during a traffic stop. Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy told a news conference that although the officers each played different roles in the killing, “they are all …

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Memphis DA: Video release may coincide with charge decision
1 year, 10 months ago

Memphis DA: Video release may coincide with charge decision

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The release of police video related to the death of a Black man after a violent arrest — which could take until next week — will be carefully timed to avoid the chance that suspects or witnesses tailor their statements to what they saw in the footage, the top prosecutor in Memphis said Tuesday. “Even witnesses who …

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Man hospitalized after confrontation with Memphis cops dies
1 year, 11 months ago

Man hospitalized after confrontation with Memphis cops dies

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 29-year-old man who was hospitalized after being injured in a confrontation with Memphis police officers during a traffic stop has died. The agency is conducting a use-of-force investigation surrounding the arrest at the request of Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, TBI officials said Sunday in a statement. Nichols, who was Black, was arrested Saturday …

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