ExOfficers

Jury from Outside Memphis to Decide Fate of Ex-Officers in Tyre Nichols Murder Trial

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Memphis, Tenn. — In the upcoming trial for the beating death of Tyre Nichols, a Tennessee judge has decided that jurors will be selected from outside the local community. This decision comes in the case against three former Memphis police officers facing second-degree murder charges stemming from a January 2023 traffic stop incident. On Friday, Shelby County Judge James Jones Jr. confirmed that Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith, all former officers of the Memphis Police Department who pleaded not guilty, will face their trial with an external jury. Details regarding the specific location … Read more

Justice Served: Ex-Officers Receive Lengthy Sentences for 2018 Assassination of Brazilian Councilwoman Marielle Franco

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — In a significant sentence delivered on Thursday, two former police officers were convicted for the 2018 murder of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco, a case that garnered international attention due to its political undertones and the brazenness of the crime. The court sentenced Ronnie Lessa to 79 years in prison, while his accomplice, Elcio de Queiroz, received a 59-year term for their roles in the execution-style killing. Marielle Franco, a rising political star and outspoken critic of police brutality, was assassinated on March 14, 2018, as she was returning … Read more

Ex-Officer’s Fate in Limbo: South Carolina Judge to Decide on Bond After Fatal Off-Duty Shooting

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MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – A South Carolina judge is deliberating whether to set bond for a former police officer charged with murder following a fatal off-duty encounter in a fast-food parking lot. Anthony DeLustro, 65, has been in custody since his April 10 arrest stemming from the March 20 incident. During a recent hearing, Circuit Judge Deadra Jefferson indicated a decision on the bond request would come by week’s end. The case revolves around a confrontation in Summerville at a Chick-fil-A, where DeLustro attempted to prevent Michael O’Neal from driving away, escalating to a deadly … Read more