laura:protesters took to the streets across the us last night, most of those demonstrations were people peaceful but the fallout is unfolding as the sheriff opens an investigation into two deputies who were also on scene that night. steve harrigan is live in memphis with more on this and the video we are about to show you is difficult to watch. here is steve. reporter: small number of protesters gathering in memphis at police headquarters. it is been largely peaceful since the tape was released at 7:00 pm eastern last night. the tape about one hour long, detailing what happened to tyre nichols on january seventh, first a traffic stop, initial beating, nichols runs away and a second beating, some details to note from that video, first, nichols was attacked with a variety of weapons, tasers, batons, punches and kicks. at 6 foot 3, one hundred 35 pounds there is no sign he offers any physical resistance during the beating. instead he is restrained at times by one officer whi
watch out, watch out. watch out. mom, mom, mom. the five officers were fired and charged with second-degree murder among other charges. after watching the horrifying video the sheriff in shelby county, tennessee placed two deputies on administrative leave who would appear at the scene and launched an internal investigation. steve harrigan is alive in memphis tonight outside the police department, steve to you. and molly, more repercussions from this savage event for just learned the police chief has disbanded a scorpion unit all by former police officers accused of second-degree murder were part of that elite anti- crime-fighting unit. as an initiative of the new chief about 40 officers not going to be disbanded for you can see behind me two or 300 protests in front of headquarters despite the rain for there is not meant violence since that tape was released on the internet by the officials here at 7:00 p.m. on friday. a few details from that tape which may be upsetting
curse is not true. [laughter] oxen i am a giants fan. cracks there you go. [laughter] i want a good gamebreaker excelled at for us, the big saturday show is coming up next. thanks for being with us. hello everyone i m molly line. jason, katy and tom the big story tonight law enforcement in cities across the country are on high alert for a second night for violent protests after memphis police released the disturbing and graphic body cam video of the arrest and beating that led to his death but you can hear them calling out for his mother for help.
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and should have done something about it a long time ago. by problem, he met raping women. on december 2, the first day of the trial, the judge barred their testimony. i submit to the court that these three prior acts are relevant to the issues of consent and to corroborate the victim s testimony in the supreme court florida and they have made it clear such evidence is admissible. the court denies the statements. the three women who previously accused smith of sexual assault will not allow to testify. it was a gamebreaker. that was powerful testimony. literature shows a rapist is a rapist. rape is not about sex and people who look like william smith, you and anybody else,