Brett Hankison, the ex-police officer convicted for the killing of Breonna Taylor, is facing minimal punishment as the Trump administration requests he serve only one day in jail. Hankison, who was found guilty of violating Taylor's civil rights, is the only officer from the incident to be convicted. Assistant attorney general Harmeet K. Dhillon argues that Hankison does not pose a danger to the public and raises questions regarding the interpretation of the Fourth Amendment in this case. The administration's approach reinforces concerns about police impunity amid national protests against police brutality.
The Trump administration's civil rights prosecutors aim for Brett Hankison to serve a mere one-day sentence for his conviction in the killing of Breonna Taylor.
Brett Hankison, who shot 10 times during the no-knock raid, is the only officer to face conviction in the case against Taylor's death.
Assistant attorney general Harmeet K. Dhillon claims Hankison does not pose a danger to the public and presents arguments about the Fourth Amendment that suggest ambiguity in his actions.
The Justice Department is arguing against significant prison time for Hankison, requesting that he only serve one day in jail despite the severity of the case.
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