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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKentucky council unanimously denies request for independent prosecutor in Breonna Taylor case
Source: CBS News
Kentucky council unanimously denies request for independent prosecutor in Breonna Taylor case
BY LI COHEN
DECEMBER 4, 2020 / 9:33 PM / CBS NEWS
The Kentucky Prosecutors Advisory Council unanimously decided on Friday to not appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the death of Breonna Taylor. The council argued that it does not have the legal authority to appoint the prosecutor, although attorneys for Taylor's family say otherwise.
Tamika Palmer, Taylor's mother, called for an independent special prosecutor and a new grand jury to be appointed to the case in October.
Council member Christopher Cohron said during Friday's meeting that after reviewing Palmer's petition, he believes the council doesn't have the legal authority to grant her request.
The council unanimously agreed. But when it was asked if there was any opposition, members of the public watching the meeting virtually chimed in.
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BY LI COHEN
DECEMBER 4, 2020 / 9:33 PM / CBS NEWS
The Kentucky Prosecutors Advisory Council unanimously decided on Friday to not appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the death of Breonna Taylor. The council argued that it does not have the legal authority to appoint the prosecutor, although attorneys for Taylor's family say otherwise.
Tamika Palmer, Taylor's mother, called for an independent special prosecutor and a new grand jury to be appointed to the case in October.
Council member Christopher Cohron said during Friday's meeting that after reviewing Palmer's petition, he believes the council doesn't have the legal authority to grant her request.
The council unanimously agreed. But when it was asked if there was any opposition, members of the public watching the meeting virtually chimed in.
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Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/breonna-taylor-death-kentucky-council-unanimously-denies-request-for-independent-prosecutor/
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Kentucky council unanimously denies request for independent prosecutor in Breonna Taylor case (Original Post)
Eugene
Dec 2020
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sakabatou
(42,180 posts)1. KY wants to shoot itself in the foot again?
no_hypocrisy
(46,229 posts)2. Then the Taylor family waits for Joe Biden to be inaugurated and
files a Civil Rights action against Louisville and the State of Kentucky. That should get The Truth.
PCIntern
(25,597 posts)3. Yes. Exactly.