US EditionSentencing Hearing Set for Ex-Kentucky Officer Convicted in Breonna Taylor Raid
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, JUL 21 – Federal prosecutors recommend a one-day jail term and supervised release for Brett Hankison despite conviction, sparking protests and criticism from Breonna Taylor's family and activists.
- On Monday, Brett Hankison, former Louisville detective, will face sentencing in Louisville federal court, with the hearing scheduled for 1:30 p.m. EDT, WLKY coverage.
- In a July 16 sentencing memorandum, the DOJ outlined its sentencing recommendation, suggesting a one-day prison sentence for Hankison, filed last week.
- During a knock-and-announce entry, Brett Hankison fired ten shots into Breonna Taylor's apartment, none hitting her or neighbors, shortly after midnight on March 13, 2020.
- Louisville, community leaders and legal advocates condemned the arrest of Austin, who was charged with obstructing a highway and disorderly conduct during the hearing.
- Taylor's death, following George Floyd's, ignited nationwide protests, and critics see the DOJ's reduced sentence as part of a pattern suppressing civil rights activism.
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Breonna Taylor’s Aunt Arrested at Brett Hankison Sentencing
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Tensions boiled over in a Louisville courtroom this morning when Bianca Austin, the aunt of Breonna Taylor, was arrested during the sentencing hearing for former police officer Brett Hankison. The arrest has sparked outrage among activists and community members, who are calling it an act of intimidation against a family member seeking […] The post Breonna Taylor’s Aunt Arrested at Brett Hankison Sentencing appeared first on The…
Ex-Kentucky officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raid sentenced to 33 months in prison
Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison was sentenced Monday to 33 months in prison for violating Breonna Taylor’s rights during the raid in which she was shot and killed, after President Donald Trump’s Justice Department asked the judge to imprison him for a single day, Reuters reported.
Justice Department Says Former Officer Convicted Over Breonna Taylor's Death During Raid Should Serve Just One Day in Jail
The Justice Department is seeking just one day in jail for the former police officer convicted of shooting Breonna Taylor during a raid in 2020. Former Louisville Metro Police Department Detective Brett Hankison is scheduled to be sentenced on Monday afternoon after being convicted of deprivation of rights under color of law in November. Taylor was killed during a knock-and-announce drug raid on March 13, 2020, during which her boyfriend shot at…
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