A former Kentki police officer was sentenced to a 33 -month prison on Monday for violating the rights of Brunna Taylor during the raid, in which he was shot and killed five years ago.
Kentaki police officers shot and killed a black woman Taylor in March 2020, when she used a controversial no-nock warrant at her home.
The death of Taylor with the murder of George Floid in Minnesota in May 2020 staged a white police officer, across the US and internal justice protests.
Civil rights lawyers welcomed the prison time for Taylor’s family, but expected a difficult punishment.
“Whereas today’s punishment is not what we expected – nor does it indulge in the seriousness of the loss completely – it is more than the Department of Justice,” he said. “This is, in itself, a statement.”
Police officer put 10 shots
The court heard that Taylor and her lover were sleeping when they heard noise at the door around midnight.
Her lover, assuming an intruder, injuring a police officer, fired his legally rotating gun. Police officials then set fire to Taylor, killing Taylor.
Taylor’s mother Tanika Pamar told the court, “A piece of mine was taken from me that day.”
Brett Hanson is the only officer convicted in connection with the incident.
He fired 10 shots during the raid but did not hit anyone.
US District Judge Rebecca Gradi Jenings said she was “shocked”
In addition to nearly three years in jail, Nisson later oversees three years. Allegations against him sentenced him to maximum life in jail.
Trump administration tells lighter punishment
The justice department of the Trump administration had recommended that Hanisson should not be given additional jail time beyond one day at the time of his arrest.
Harmet Dhillon, head of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, wrote in a rare memorandum to the judge, “Hanisson did not shoot Ms. Taylor and is not responsible for her death otherwise.”
“Hanison had not injured him or anyone else in the scene that day, in the old -fashion he discharged his duty weapon in Ms. Taylor’s house.”
However, Jennings stated that the recommendation considered shoots as an “inconsistent crime” and reduced the jury’s decision from November, with Hanison convicted of using excessive force.
Edited by: Srinivas Majumdaru
