Former Officer Brett Hankison Faces Second Trial for Civil Rights Violations in Breonna Taylor Raid Case

Federal trial alleges Hankison violated Taylor's civil rights during 2020 raid; potential life sentence intensified scrutiny surrounding racial injustice and police brutality.

The federal trial marks a second attempt by prosecutors to convict former officer Brett Hankison for his actions during the 2020 raid in Breonna Taylor's apartment, after being acquitted in a state trial last year.
During the raid, Hankison fired his gun into Taylor's apartment, none of his bullets hit anyone but did stray into another apartment where a family lived.
Former police officer Kelly Goodlett admitted to helping fabricate a portion of the Taylor warrant, linking Taylor to alleged drug activity. Goodlett pleaded guilty to a federal charge of conspiracy last year and is expected to testify against Hankison.
Two other officers, former detective Joshua Jaynes and former Sgt. Kyle Meany, were also charged with conspiring to deprive Taylor of her civil rights and are set to be tried together next year.
During Hankison's previous state trial, a crucial point was whether he could actually see into Taylor's apartment when the shooting began. This remains a prominent point of contention and is likely to be addressed during this federal trial.