Breonna Taylor Botched Raid Trial

Defense Opening Statement

Defense Attorney Mathews does not dispute the trajectory of the bullets but rather asks the jury to consider the chaos and confusion happening, arguing that Brett Hankison acted reasonably and justifiably. MORE

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2-KY v. Hankison: Defense Opening Statement

brett hankison with his attorneys

1-KY v. Hankison: Prosecution Opening Statement

Defense Attorney Mathews

2-KY v. Hankison: Defense Opening Statement

Cody Etherton testifies

3-KY v. Hankison: Cody Etherton

Sgt. Kyle Meany, who was present during the botched raid at Breonna Taylor's apartment, takes the stand.

4-KY v. Hankison: Sgt. Kyle Meany

Detective Mike Nobles, who was present during the botched raid at Breonna Taylor's apartment, takes the stand.

5-KY v. Hankison: Det. Mike Nobles

Detective Anthony James, who was present during the botched raid at Breonna Taylor's apartment, takes the stand.

6-KY v. Hankison: Det. Anthony James

Sgt. Michael Campbell, who was present during the botched raid at Breonna Taylor's apartment, takes the stand.

7-KY v. Hankison: Sgt. Michael Campbell

photo of breonna taylor's door

8-KY v. Hankison: Sgt. Jason Vance

brett hankison's police interview

9-KY v. Hankison: Sgt. Jason Vance PT2

Sgt. Anthony Wilder, who investigated botched raid at Breonna Taylor's apartment, takes the stand.

10-KY v. Hankison: Sgt. Anthony Wilder

bodycam video inside breonna taylor's apartment

11-KY v. Hankison: Law Enforcement Testimony

Aaron Sarppee, whose babysitter lived above Breonna Taylor, takes the stand.

12-KY v. Hankison: Aaron Sarppee

Officer Mike Burns, Lt. Steven Lacefield, Officer Jason Grissom & interim Police Chief Robert Schroeder take the stand.

13-KY v. Hankison: Law Enforcement Testimony

Detective Herman Hall of the Office of the Attorney General takes the stand.

14-KY v. Hankison: Robert Schroeder & Det. Herman Hall

Kentucky State Police forensic scientist Steven Hughes takes the stand in the trial of Brett Hankison.

15-KY v. Hankison: Steven Hughes

casey jones tesitifies

16-KY v. Hankison: S.A. Casey Jones, Bryce Ziegler & Michael Van Arsdale

LMPD firearms instructor Matthew Gelhausen takes the stand in the trial of Brett Hankison.

17-KY v. Hankison: Matthew Gelhausen

Officer Philip Renaud take the stand in the trial of Brett Hankison.

18-KY v. Hankison: Cheryl Schneider & Ofc. Phlip Renaud

Myles Cosgrove deposition video

19-KY v. Hankison: Myles Cosgrove

Chelsey Napper, a neighbor of Breonna Taylor, takes the stand in the trial of Brett Hankison.

20-KY v. Hankison: Chelsey Napper

Sgt. Jason Vance, who investigated the botched raid at Breonna Taylor's apartment, is recalled to the stand.

21-KY v. Hankison: Sgt. Jason Vance

22-KY v. Hankison: Brett Hankison

Brett Hankison testifies in his own defense.

23-KY v. Hankison: Brett Hankison PT2

The defense delivers their closing argument in the trial of Brett Hankison.

24-KY v. Hankison: Defense Closing Argument

photo of breonna taylor's apartment

25-KY v. Hankison: Prosecution Closing Argument

brett hankison in court

26-KY v. Hankison: Verdict