Coverage dated June 13, 2025

Federal judge recuses himself days before sentencing Memphis officers accused in Tyre Nichols' death

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia

U.S. District Judge Mark S. Norris issued a one-sentence order saying he was recusing himself and offered no further explanation.

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Federal judge recuses himself days before sentencing Memphis officers accused in Tyre Nichols' death (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    U.S. District Judge Mark S. Norris issued a one-sentence order saying he was recusing himself and offered no further explanation.

  2. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Judge in Memphis officers’ case recuses himself before sentencing (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    MEMPHIS -- The federal judge presiding over the case against five former Memphis officers convicted in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols recused himself Friday, just days before he was expected to hand down sentences for the men.

  3. MyNorthwest

    Judge overseeing Tyre Nichols federal case recuses himself days before sentencings (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The federal judge presiding over the case against five former Memphis officers convicted in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols recused

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