Emmitt Martin III testified that he punched Tyre Nichols at least five times while colleagues held him, admitting they lied about their use of force.
The officers were all fired after Nichols' death; they have pleaded not guilty to charges of excessive force and obstructing justice through witness tampering.
Angry that Nichols fled, Martin felt he deserved to be punished, indicating a lack of departmental guidelines on appropriate officer conduct during arrests.
Martin expressed regret for not intervening; claiming, "I figured that's what he should get," reflecting on the inappropriate and excessive force used.
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