US EditionJudge Rejects Brett Hankison's Bid to Postpone Start of Prison Term
Brett Hankison must begin a 33-month prison sentence despite ongoing appeals after being convicted for violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights during a 2020 police raid.
- On Thursday, a federal court ordered Brett Hankison, former Louisville Metro Police officer, to report to the Bureau of Prisons on Oct. 9 to start his 33-month sentence.
- During the March 13, 2020 raid, Brett Hankison, former Louisville Metro Police officer, fired 10 rounds into Breonna Taylor's apartment, prosecutors say.
- Hankison's attorneys filed an appeal on Aug. 5 and sought a 60 to 90 day postponement; the U.S. Department of Justice did not oppose keeping him free on bond during the appeal.
- U.S. District Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings denied the delay request, ruling the appeal was too late and without merit, saying Hankison failed to show a substantial question of law or fact.
- The Justice Department had recommended only one day in jail and three years supervised release on July 17, while Taylor's family has complained about the slow pace and Hankison was the first officer convicted.
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Judge orders ex-LMPD detective Brett Hankison to report to prison to serve 33 months in connection to Breonna Taylor raid
A federal judge has denied former Louisville Metro police offer Brett Hankison’s motion that would delay him from having to turn himself in on Thursday to prison to serve 33 months.
Ex-officer convicted of violating Breonna Taylor’s rights ordered to report to prison
Former Louisville Police officer Brett Hankison is questioned by his defense attorney Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. Hankison is currently on trial, charged with wanton endangerment for shooting through Breonna Taylor's apartment into the home of her neighbors during botched police raid that killed Taylor. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, Pool)(AP (Pool Photo))Former Louisville Metro Police Detective Brett Hankison has been ordered to …
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