The Trump administration is seeking a one-day prison sentence for former Kentucky police officer Brett Hankison, convicted of violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights during a raid that led to her death; the maximum sentence could have been life in prison. Taylor’s family attorneys criticized the recommendation, claiming it reflects systemic injustice, while prosecutors argue Hankison acted recklessly but did not directly cause her death.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: The government wants a former police officer, who was found guilty of doing something very wrong that led to a woman named Breonna Taylor getting hurt, to only spend one day in jail, which many people think is unfair.
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