The Breonna Taylor Case: A Lawyer's Perspective
"A Grand Jury Travesty"
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The family of Breonna Taylor, the 26-year-old Louisville woman who was fatally shot by police in her own home in March, has called the grand jury proceedings that led to the indictment of one officer on lesser charges a "grand jury travesty." Ben Crump, the family's attorney, said in a statement that the proceedings were "a shameful attempt to cover up the truth" and that the only way to achieve justice for Breonna Taylor would be to fire all three officers involved in her death.
The grand jury's decision to indict former officer Brett Hankison on three counts of wanton endangerment, but not on any charges directly related to Taylor's death, has sparked outrage across the country. Protests have erupted in Louisville and other cities, and many have called for the other two officers involved in the shooting, Jonathan Mattingly and Myles Cosgrove, to be fired and charged as well.
Crump said that the family was "extremely disappointed" by the grand jury's decision. "This was a clear case of police misconduct, and the officers who killed Breonna Taylor should be held accountable," he said. "We will continue to fight for justice for Breonna and for all victims of police violence."
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