Ex-Cop Sentenced to 33 Months for Role in Breonna Taylor's Death

Brett Hankison's Sentencing

• 👨‍⚖️ Brett Hankison, an ex-Louisville police officer, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights.
• 🎯 Hankison was found guilty of blindly shooting into Taylor's apartment in March 2020, though his bullets did not hit anyone.
• ⚖️ The sentence includes 3 years of supervised release following his prison term.

Department of Justice Recommendation

• 🏛️ The Department of Justice had recommended a significantly lighter sentence of just one day of imprisonment and three years of supervised release.
• ✍️ This recommendation was made in a sentencing memorandum signed by department officials, notably not by line prosecutors.
• 🚫 The judge rejected the DOJ's recommendation, opting for the 33-month sentence.

Reactions to the Sentencing

• 💔 Tamika Palmer, Breonna Taylor's mother, expressed dissatisfaction, stating the judge did her best but felt the prosecutor argued more for the defendant.
• 🗣️ Palmer described the prosecutor's performance as