Trump DOJ Recommends One-Day Sentence for Ex-Officer in Breonna Taylor Case

The Justice Department under President Donald Trump has recommended a drastically reduced sentence of one day in prison plus three years of supervised release for former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison, who was convicted of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights. Hankison was found guilty for recklessly firing into Taylor's apartment during a botched no-knock raid, which resulted in her death, though he was not directly responsible for shooting Taylor. This recommendation, submitted by Trump appointee Harmeet Dhillon, marks a sharp departure from the prosecution's earlier stance under the Biden administration and has sparked widespread outrage. Critics, including Taylor's family and civil rights activists, decry the recommendation as a betrayal of justice and disrespectful to Taylor's life, emphasizing that it undermines the jury's verdict. Lawmakers such as Representative Morgan McGarvey have condemned the move as morally reprehensible and a dark day for Louisville. The controversy highlights ongoing tensions around accountability and justice in cases involving police violence.