TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Mar 28, 2025

Shelby County Judge James Jones today ruled that the jury in the state trial of three former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols will be brought in from out of town. According to the Daily Memphian, it has not been disclosed where jurors will come from in an effort to prevent tainting the jury pool. The jury will hear the case against Tadarrius Bean, Justin Smith and Demetrius Haley, all of whom face charges, including second-degree murder and kidnapping, in the 2023 death of Nichols. Deputy District Attorney Paul Hagerman said the jury will be selected from somewhere in Tennessee and will include up to 16 members, including alternates. The trial is still scheduled to begin April 28 in Memphis.