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BumRushDaShow

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10. The city had a settlement with the family

Reply to still_one (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 23, 2020, 12:42 PM

Sep 2020

(am assuming "wrongful death" ) so they opted to do that rather than wait for the outcome of the grand jury and subsequent trial.

We (black folk) know how this country is. It's going to take many years to move this juggernaut around, although in the past couple months, it has at least been loosed from its moorings.

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Ex-officer Brett Hankison indicted in connection with Breonna Taylor's death [View all] George II Sep 2020 OP

Wanton endangerment in KY law: FBaggins Sep 2020 #1

I don't think this will sit well with many people, including Breonna Taylor's family, still_one Sep 2020 #2

Anecdotal comments on the scene are that they're upset, and people outside the courtroom.... George II Sep 2020 #5

It appears peaceful right now. The AG is laying out the facts now still_one Sep 2020 #23

The city had a settlement with the family BumRushDaShow Sep 2020 #10

Breonna Taylor's attorney calls the grand jury result outrageous and offensive still_one Sep 2020 #25

IMHO BumRushDaShow Sep 2020 #29

Bottom line, No charges for murder. NO charges involving Breonna Taylor or her apartment. Baclava Sep 2020 #13

Seems the media were getting ready with a big build-up to this BumRushDaShow Sep 2020 #3

...and plenty of people here were saying that "the fix was in". brooklynite Sep 2020 #6

It always is. That's nothing new. BumRushDaShow Sep 2020 #12

It is. ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2020 #17

You think the Taylor family got justice here? Arazi Sep 2020 #24

"Wanton endangerment" for the bullets he fired that hit other apartments? Baclava Sep 2020 #4

Was he the only officer who fired a weapon? Arkansas Granny Sep 2020 #7

No, there was someone firing through the window. Lars39 Sep 2020 #19

Indicted? Aristus Sep 2020 #8

"wanton endangerment" is the charge listed on speeding tickets MadLinguist Sep 2020 #9

This is good to see - a woman is walking up to demonstrators and directing them to NOT.... George II Sep 2020 #11

Article doesn't say what the sentence might be for those charges Bayard Sep 2020 #14

See post #9 nt csziggy Sep 2020 #27

What about the other three officers? npk Sep 2020 #15

The attorney general is speaking now, he's hinting that additional charges can be added.... George II Sep 2020 #16

Case in point that putting prosecutors, law enforcement.... VarryOn Sep 2020 #18

I've always felt it was mainly the fault of the police that approved the warrant. Hoyt Sep 2020 #20

The AG just said that the indictments were for endangering the people in the NEIGHBOR'S apt.... George II Sep 2020 #22

no knock, is dangerous as hell stopdiggin Sep 2020 #26

A judge approved the warrant. Igel Sep 2020 #31

That's what I'm saying, charge the police AND judge involved. The failed. Hoyt Sep 2020 #33

Holy crap, it seems the reason for the charge is because the officer put the NEIGHBORS.... George II Sep 2020 #21

Grand jury. n/t Igel Sep 2020 #32

They literally only charged an officer Takket Sep 2020 #28

The officer will be sentenced to practice time on the firing range. Marcuse Sep 2020 #30