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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

Controversy Surrounds Sentencing Recommendation of FTX Founder Convicted for Fraud: 100 Years in Jail

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NEW YORK, NY – Sam Bankman-Fried, the convicted founder of cryptocurrency platform FTX, is facing a recommended prison sentence of 100 years, according to his lawyer. Bankman-Fried, who was convicted of fraud and conspiracy last November, has been described as both an “evil genius” and a “brilliant, complex and humane person.” His attorney argues that the suggested sentence is “grotesque” and “barbaric.” During presentence arguments, Bankman-Fried’s lawyer, Marc Mukasey, criticized the Probation officers’ report, stating that it improperly calculated the federal sentencing guidelines. The recommended sentence falls just ten years short of the maximum potential … Read more