Hankison, Breonna Taylor
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The sentencing was postponed while the court waited for the Department of Justice's sentencing recommendation.
The former LMPD officer convicted of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights will be sentenced in federal court.A judge will decide whether Hankison will serve any prison time. Sign up for our NewslettersLast week,
Advocates have released comments in response to the Trump Justice Department recommending to a federal judge that there was “no need for a prison sentence” for former LMPD officer Brett Hankison.
The statement follows the U.S. Department of Justice's recommendation that Brett Hankison receive a one-day sentence.