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Federal Judge Recuses Himself Days Before Sentencing Memphis Officers Accused in Tyre Nichols' Death
- On June 13, 2025, Federal Judge Mark S. Norris stepped down from overseeing the federal criminal proceedings involving five ex-Memphis police officers found guilty in connection with Tyre Nichols' death.
- The recusal occurred days before sentencing was scheduled, and the order gave no reason while the impact on hearings remains unclear.
- All five former officers, who were dismissed from the police force and faced charges in both state and federal courts, were found guilty of offenses including excessive force, civil rights violations, and obstruction of justice.
- Sentencing was scheduled for June 16–18 and June 23 for officers Bean, Smith, Haley, Martin, and Mills, with prosecutors recommending 151 months for Haley and 40 years for Mills.
- Chief Judge Sheryl H. Lipman was assigned the case for all further proceedings, illustrating a notable judicial change shortly before sentencing.
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Federal judge recuses himself days before sentencing Memphis officers accused in Tyre Nichols' death
The judge presiding over the federal case against five former Memphis police officers convicted in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols has recused himself from further proceedings, just days before four of them were scheduled to be sentenced.
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