Three grand jurors in the investigation into the police raid that killed 26-year-old Breonna Taylor are calling for Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R) to be charged on charges of mistreating the case.
On Friday, the jurors filed a petition with the State House of Representatives, arguing that Cameron violated public confidence and also misrepresented the key findings of the grand jury, according to the Louisville Courier Journal, who first reported the complaint.
A press release from the lawyer representing the grand jurors, who remained anonymous to protect their identities, said of the jurors: it is truly a testament to the Kentucky Constitution that they are able to be here today and expose injustice and demand public accountability. ”
Prosecutor Kevin Glogower added, “I am honored and humble to serve them.”
“The grand juries didn’t pick that battle,” Glogower said. “It simply came to our notice then. These are randomly selected citizens who were forced to be part of a grand jury and were terribly used by Kentucky’s most powerful police officer. ”
Seconds Louisville, Ky., WFPL Public Radio StationFriday’s petition reads: “Attorney General Cameron misled the American people and the citizens of this Commonwealth regarding the handling and involvement of his office in Breonna Taylor’s investigation and the resulting legal action. “.
The petition also alleges that Cameron misused public funds by joining a lawsuit against Pennsylvania’s 2020 election results, and also supported illegal actions as a member of the National Association’s executive committee. of Attorney Generals, who helped fund calls to ask people to participate in the Jan. 6 pro-Trump march on the Capitol.
Cameron’s office did not immediately respond to The Hill’s request for comment on the removal request.
The grand jury had investigated the execution of Louisville police of a search warrant without a hit at Taylor’s apartment in March 2020, during which several shots were fired, some of which hit and killed Taylor.
Cameron announced in September that the grand jury only imposed three dangerous charges against one of the officers, with none of the officers facing charges specifically related to Taylor’s death.
Since the grand jury’s ruling, however, several jurors in the case have come forward saying their findings were misrepresented.
At a news conference, Cameron had stated that there were six possible homicide charges filed before the grand jury in his investigation. But several grand juries have stated they they were not given the opportunity to deliberate on additional charges out of disproportionate danger counts.
The Hill has also contacted attorney Ben Crump, who represents Taylor’s family and above called the decision of the grand jury in September “Outrageous and offensive.”
Cameron’s indictment comes amid similar lawsuits against other Kentucky public officials in recent weeks.
Four citizens of the state have called for the the State House of Representatives for accusing Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear of executive actions taken to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, with another against state Rep. Robert Goforth (R) for an incident in which he allegedly tried to strangle a woman, according to The Associated Press. The case of the alleged assault is pending and Goforth has pleaded not guilty.