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Judge Sentences Ex-Officer in Breonna Taylor Raid to Nearly 3 Years in Prison

The sentence was a sharp rebuke to the Trump administration, which had requested he serve only one day behind bars.

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Brett Hankison was convicted of one count of violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights by using excessive force.
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Justice Dept. Asks for 1-Day Sentence for Ex-Officer Convicted in Breonna Taylor Raid

The administration asked the judge in the case to sentence the former officer to essentially the brief time he had served when he was first charged, and three years of supervised release.

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Brett Hankison appearing for his federal trial last October in Louisville, Ky.
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Justice Dept. Asks for 1-Day Sentence for Ex-Officer Convicted in Breonna Taylor Raid

The move was a stunning reversal of Biden-era efforts to address racial disparities in local law enforcement.

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Brett Hankison appearing for his federal trial last October in Louisville, Ky.
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