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Ex-Kentucky Officer Sentenced to Prison for Excessive Force in Breonna Taylor Raid Amid Outrage Over Light Recommendation

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Louisville, Ky. — A former police officer was sentenced Monday to nearly three years in prison for excessive use of force during the controversial 2020 raid that resulted in the death of Breonna Taylor. The decision came from U.S. District Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings, who rejected a recommendation from the Justice Department that suggested no prison time for Brett Hankison. Hankison, the only officer charged in connection with the fatal incident, fired ten shots during the botched raid on Taylor’s apartment. None of his shots injured anyone during the chaotic encounter, which has drawn national … Read more

Judge Rejects Request for Juror Interviews in Brett Hankison Case Over Breonna Taylor Raid Conviction

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A recent ruling by a judge has barred attorneys for Brett Hankison, a former Louisville Metro Police Detective, from interviewing jurors. Hankison was previously convicted on charges of using excessive force and violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor during a fatal raid. The defense team had sought permission to question the jury members about potential external influences that could have affected their decision. They expressed concerns that the verdict might have been impacted by fears of public unrest, a medical incident involving one juror during the trial, and the duration of … Read more

Landmark Verdict: Former Detective Convicted for Role in Breonna Taylor Incident

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A federal jury on Wednesday found a former Kentucky detective guilty of using excessive force in the 2020 incident that led to the death of Breonna Taylor during a police raid. This marked the first conviction of a police officer linked to the raid that resulted in Taylor’s death and ignited widespread protests against racial injustice in the United States. Late Wednesday evening, the jury, comprising 12 members, concluded its deliberations, exonerating Brett Hankison of a separate accusation that he had deployed excessive force against Taylor’s neighbors during the same incident. Taylor, … Read more

Former Louisville Officer Convicted for Violating Breonna Taylor’s Civil Rights in Landmark Federal Case

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Louisville, KY – In a landmark decision, former Louisville Metro Police Sergeant Brett Hankison was found guilty Friday of violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor, which led to her death during a botched raid in March 2020. This verdict marks the first conviction against any of the officers involved in the case, following a tense federal trial that stretched over two weeks. The decision came after three days of deliberations at the U.S. District Court for Western Kentucky. Earlier in the day, as jurors struggled to reach a consensus, the presiding judge instructed them … Read more