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Ex-cop convicted in Breonna Taylor case sentenced to 33 months
MSNBC· 2025-07-22 00:13
Legal & Justice - A former police officer, Brett Heninson, was sentenced to 33 months in prison related to the 2020 killing of Briana Taylor [1] - Heninson was found guilty of violating Taylor's civil rights and using excessive force by firing 10 shots during a no-knock raid [2] - The Department of Justice initially recommended a sentence of just one day in prison for Heninson, despite the maximum sentence being a life sentence [3] Case Details - The case involves the killing of Briana Taylor during a no-knock raid [1] - Taylor was not a criminal suspect at the time of the raid [2]
Former cop convicted of excessive force in Breonna Taylor case gets 33 months
NBC News· 2025-07-21 23:06
Legal & Justice System - Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison sentenced to 33 months in prison for violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights [1][3] - The Department of Justice initially recommended a sentence of one day for Hankison [2][5] - Federal sentencing guidelines suggested a prison term of 11 to 14 years [7] - Hankison was convicted on one of two counts he was facing, after a mistrial in the first case [10] - Three other officers have been charged in connection with the case, one of whom pleaded guilty to charges involving the warrant [18] - Sentencing for one of the other officers is scheduled for next year, while the other two have not yet faced trial [19] Community Impact & Reactions - Breonna Taylor's aunt was arrested for disorderly conduct and obstructing a highway during demonstrations [15] - The Louisville Police Department acknowledged the pain and damaged trust caused by the case [16] - Demonstrations and emotions are still present in Louisville, Kentucky, related to Breonna Taylor's death and the Black Lives Matter movement [13][14] Political & Procedural Aspects - The prosecution team did not sign the memo suggesting the lower sentence; instead, it was signed by political leadership [10][11] - The no-knock warrant that led to the raid on Taylor's home is now illegal in her home state [3]