MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The three officers facing federal charges in the beating death of Tyre Nichols are still waiting to learn their fate, as closing arguments were delayed on Tuesday. Closing arguments were scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning, but it wasn't until almost 3 p.m. that Judge Mark Norris and attorneys started talking about what's next. Inside federal court, there is a lot of back and forth over wording and what instructions the jury will see when they finally get the case. Attorneys want changes in whether the jury decides on bodily injury first or the death of Tyre Nichols first, saying how those things are handled could determine a lot in this case. Judge Norris took their concerns under consideration and spent almost five hours going over the requests. ► MORE ON TYRE NICHOLS Around 2:45 p.m., he and attorneys met back in the courtroom to address more concerns. All of this out of the hearing of the jury, which by late Tuesday afternoon, had yet to step foot in the courtroom for the day. This is just a hint at the complication of this case, with three defendants looking at what must be laid out to find a person guilty. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith face the same four federal counts - Violating Tyre Nichols’ Civil Rights, Deliberate Indifference to his medical needs, Conspiracy to cover up their use of unlawful force, and Obstruction by intentionally omitting information to those writing reports on the arrest of Nichols. The first two counts of the indictment carry a maximum penalty of life in prison. The last two carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. Judge Norris dismissed the jury just after 4 p.m. and notified them that jury instructions will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday morning, followed by closing arguments. Defense attorneys previously filed motions for acquittal after the prosecution rested their case last week, but after releasing the jury on Tuesday, Judge Norris denied the motions. More than one of the attorneys stated that they again filed the motions for acquittal since they have now presented their cases. All three officers rested their cases on Monday after calling experts to the stand who testified the force used during the fatal traffic stop was justified. Prosecutors have argued over the last three weeks that the officers used excessive force, failed to render aid, didn't intervene, and conspired to cover up the crime. Desmond Mills and Emmitt Martin have already taken deals and pleaded guilty to federal civil rights and conspiracy charges. All five officers also face state criminal charges of second-degree murder, among other charges, in the Nichols case. Tyre Nichols was stopped and beaten by police on January 7. He died three days after the beating from blunt force trauma to the head, according to an autopsy report. Ten days later, all five officers were fired from the Memphis Police Department. Body camera footage of the incident was released on January 27.