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5th former Memphis officer pleads not guilty to federal civil rights charges in Tyre Nichols’ death
5th former Memphis officer pleads not guilty to federal civil rights charges in Tyre Nichols' death,A fifth former Memphis police officer pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal civil rights charges in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop. Emmitt Martin made his first federal court appearance since he and four former collagues were charged Tuesday with using excessive force and conspiring to lie about the Jan. 7 beating of Nichols as he cried out for his mother just steps from his Memphis home. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills, Justin Smith and Martin were indict

5th former Memphis officer pleads not guilty to federal civil rights charges in Tyre Nichols’ death

A fifth former Memphis police officer pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal civil rights charges in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop. Emmitt Martin made his first federal court appearance since he and four former collagues were charged Tuesday with using excessive force and conspiring to lie about the Jan. 7 beating of Nichols as he cried out for his mother just steps from his Memphis home. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills, Justin Smith and Martin were indict