US EditionOfficer in raid that killed Breonna Taylor could face single-day sentence, DOJ says
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, USA, JUL 17 – The Department of Justice seeks leniency for Brett Hankison, citing no direct harm to Breonna Taylor and his lack of prior convictions, while recommending one day in jail and supervised release.
- On July 17, the U.S. Department of Justice recommended a one-day sentence for Brett Hankison, convicted during the March 2020 Louisville no-knock raid.
- Earlier this month, the DOJ argued Hankison ‘wasn’t responsible for her death’ and that none of his shots hit Taylor, supporting leniency and citing his lack of responsibility.
- A U.S. Probation Office report recommended 135 to 168 months’ imprisonment, while Shameka Parrish-Wright called it `a devastating slap in the face` and said, "one day does not suffice."
- A federal judge will decide if Hankison receives no prison time, with sentencing set for July 21 in Louisville U.S. District Court.
- Meanwhile, the DOJ’s May actions ended police accountability agreements with Minneapolis and Louisville, sparking protests and broader reform debates.
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A sentence—finally—but still no justice for Breonna Taylor
Attorney Ben Crump (left), stands beside Tamika Palmer, mother of Breonna Taylor, and Kenneth Walker, Taylor's boyfriend, outside the federal courthouse calling the sentencing offers “a start,” though it remains uncertain whether true justice was served for Breonna. The post A sentence—finally—but still no justice for Breonna Taylor appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers.
Ongoing fight to win justice for Breonna Taylor
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Breonna Taylor's family "heartbroken" over 1-day sentence
The mother of Breonna Taylor is “heartbroken and angry” at the government’s recommendation of a single-day sentence for the former cop who “blindly” fired 10 shots into her daughter’s home during a botched narcotics raid in 2020. The Department of Justice announced last week that Brett Hankison, a former Louisville Metro Police Department detective, shouldn’t serve jail time for his involvement in Taylor’s death. Hankison is set to be sentenced …
Trump DOJ seeking one day in prison for ex-officer in Breonna Taylor case is 'insulting': Ben Crump
The Justice Department is seeking no prison time for a former officer who blindly shot into Breonna Taylor’s home during a botched 2020 raid that sparked a federal inquiry into policing in Louisville, Kentucky. Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, who represented Taylor's family after her death, joins "PoliticsNation" to discuss.
Justice Department wants no prison time for ex-officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raid
LOUISVILLE — The U.S. Justice Department is recommending an ex-Louisville police officer convicted of using excessive force during the deadly Breonna Taylor raid should serve no prison time, an abrupt about-face after spending years prosecuting the former detective.
Al Sharpton Critiques DOJ’s Sentence Request in Breonna Taylor Case
Police Shooting, Alongside Killing of George Floyd, Sparked Global Protests Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton is condemning the U.S. Department of Justice for recommending a one-day prison sentence for a former Louisville police officer convicted in connection with the 2020 killing of Breonna Taylor, calling the request a “disgrace” and an insult to justice. […]
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