(10 Sep 2024)
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Memphis, Tennessee – 9 September 2024
1. Wide pan of Demetrius Haley walking into the federal courthouse during jury selection
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Adrian Sainz, The Associated Press:
"Jury selection is underway in the trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with violating Tyree Nichols civil rights in his beating death in January 2023."
3. Wide of former Memphis police officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith exiting the federal courthouse
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Adrian Sainz, The Associated Press:
"The officers are charged with violating Tyre Nichols’ civil rights during the beating, which was caught on video. Among the charges they face are that they use excessive force in violating his civil rights and willful indifference in ignoring Tyre Nichols while he was slumped on the floor, on the ground, after the beating. Those penalties _ Those carry penalties, if they are convicted of all the charges, of up to life in prison."
5. Wide low shot of feet of people lined up in front of the federal courthouse waiting to get in
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Adrian Sainz, The Associated Press:
"The judge did ask questions of the jurors about whether they had seen media coverage and whether they could view graphic police video during the trial. One juror said that she knew through news reports that one of the officers that had been charged in the case had already pleaded guilty. And another juror said she could have trouble watching graphic use of force video."
7. Wide of Demetrius Haley exiting the federal courthouse
8. Wide of reporters outside of the federal courthouse
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Adrian Sainz, The Associated Press:
"RowVaughn Welles, who is Tyler Nichols’ mother and Tyre Nichols’ stepfather, Rodney Wells, were sitting next to each other in the courtroom. At one moment, Rodney Wells put his arm around his wife, and she leaned her head on his shoulder during the jury selection."
10. Wide pan of RowVaughn Wells and Rodney Wells entering the federal courthouse
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Adrian Sainz, The Associated Press:
"The judge read a list of potential witnesses for the trial, including some recognizable names: One officer, Preston Hemphill, who was fired after his involvement in the Tyre Nichols traffic stop. And another Lt. Dewayne Smith, who was allowed to retire before he could be fired. Also on the potential witness list are Emmitt Martin III and Desmond Mill Jr., who are two of the officers who have already pleaded guilty in this case."
12. Wide of Tadarrius Bean (in brown suit) entering courthouse with attorneys
STORYLINE:
Jury selection is underway in Memphis for three former police officers charged with violating Tyre Nichols’ civil rights when he was fatally beaten last year.
Potential jurors in the federal trial were asked Monday whether heavy media coverage and publicly released video of him being beaten to death could influence their ability to be fair.
U.S. District Judge Mark Norris questioned jury candidates about what they think are the most important characteristics a juror should have and whether they would be biased in reaching a verdict.
Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith have pleaded not guilty to charges that they deprived Nichols of his rights through excessive force and failure to intervene, and obstructed justice through witness tampering. The beating was caught on police cameras, triggering protests and calls for police reform. Two others have already pleaded guilty to the federal charges and could testify against them.
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