EPISODE · Jul 18, 2025 · 1 MIN
DOJ Seeks No Prison for Officer in Breonna Taylor Case
from AURN News · host Jamie Jackson, Clay Cane, Ebony McMorris
The DOJ is recommending just one day in jail — time already served — for Brett Hankison, the only officer convicted in connection with the 2020 police raid that left Breonna Taylor dead. DOJ prosecutors acknowledge Hankison fired 10 rounds blindly into Taylor’s apartment, but cite provocation and his permanent removal from law enforcement as reasons for leniency. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The DOJ is recommending just one day in jail — time already served — for Brett Hankison, the only officer convicted in connection with the 2020 police raid that left Breonna Taylor dead. DOJ prosecutors acknowledge Hankison fired 10 rounds blindly into Taylor’s apartment, but cite provocation and his permanent removal from law enforcement as reasons for leniency. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter
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