Brett Hankison, an ex-Kentucky police officer, received a nearly three-year prison sentence for excessive force used during the fatal 2020 raid on Breonna Taylor's home. Unlike the justice department's recommendation of no prison time, the federal judge, Rebecca Grady Jennings, determined that incarceration was warranted. She expressed surprise over the absence of additional injuries during the raid, highlighting the potential for more severe consequences. Hankison is the only officer charged in the case and the first to receive a prison sentence in relation to the incident, which led to widespread protests against police brutality.
Brett Hankison, the former police officer, was sentenced to nearly three years in prison for using excessive force during the 2020 Breonna Taylor raid.
The federal judge, Rebecca Grady Jennings, declined a recommendation from the justice department for no prison time, stating that it was not appropriate.
Judge Jennings expressed concern over the lack of injuries during the raid, noting how startling it was that no one else was harmed.
Hankison's sentencing marks the first time someone has been sentenced to prison in relation to the Breonna Taylor case, which sparked protests.
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