The objective of the judicial hearing will be to determine if the agents can be released on bail or should continue to be detained. They all face seven criminal charges, including second-degree murder.
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The five policemen accused of killing African-American youth tyron nichols in Memphis (Tennessee, United States) will appear for the first time before a judge on February 17thcourt records show.
The objective of the judicial hearing will be to determine if the agents can be released on bail or should continue to be detained.
The officers who beat Nichols, all of whom are African American, have been arrested and each faces seven criminal chargesincluding second degree murder, which is punishable by between 15 and 60 years in prison.
The agents, who were expelled from the police force on January 18, arrested Nichols allegedly for a traffic violation. last january 7.
After arresting him, as shown by videos released last Friday, the policemen beat Nichols, kicking him in the head and insulting him.
Nichols, 29, died three days later at the hospital.
Source: Eitb
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