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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

Breonna Taylor Case: Ex-Detective Brett Hankison Found Guilty of Civil Rights Violations in Federal Retrial

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In a significant ruling, former Louisville Metro Police Department detective Brett Hankison was found guilty of violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor during a botched raid in 2020. The verdict came after a complex federal retrial, where the same jury earlier acquitted Hankison for similar charges concerning Taylor’s neighbors. Initially, on Friday afternoon, the jury was at an impasse, struggling to reach a unanimous decision. In response, the presiding judge issued an Allen charge, a directive that encouraged the jurors to continue their deliberations, emphasizing the necessity of reaching a verdict. … Read more

Former Detective Convicted for Excessive Force in Breonna Taylor Case, Could Face Life Sentence

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Louisville, Kentucky — A former Kentucky police detective was found guilty by a federal jury of using excessive force during a 2020 drug raid that tragically ended in the death of Breonna Taylor. This verdict marks the first conviction of a Louisville police officer connected to the fatal incident. The case, which has been closely watched, concluded late Friday night as the jury delivered their decision after initially absolving Brett Hankison of similar charges pertaining to Taylor’s neighbors. During the emotional proceedings, several jurors were visibly moved to tears. Hankison, who was a detective at … Read more

Former Kentucky Detective Found Guilty of Excessive Force in Breonna Taylor Raid

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Louisville, Ky. – In a significant legal outcome, a federal jury on Friday condemned Brett Hankison, a former detective with the Louisville Police Department, on charges of using excessive force during a disorganized 2020 drug raid that resulted in the death of Breonna Taylor. This marks the initial conviction of an officer linked to the tragic event, setting a precedent in a case that has drawn widespread attention and sparked demands for justice across the nation. The verdict was reached after intense deliberations that stretched over three days, totaling more than 20 hours. Despite earlier … Read more