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The attorney for Taylor’s boyfriend echoing the message from civil rights attorney Ben Crump earlier today.
Crump, who is representing the Taylor’s family, told CNN the indictment is, “like killing Breonna all over again, and added that, “The DA can indict a ham sandwich if they want to … We strongly feel they did not want an indictment against these police officers.”
Steven Romines, attorney for Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend, claims the prosecutors in the case “cherry-picked” evidence.
“They presented whatever evidence they chose … to get the indictment that they wanted and it is a tragedy.” https://t.co/03xm6HFznr pic.twitter.com/wTr3JFaBa1
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says he has authorized a “limited” deployment of the National Guard, AP reports.
The Democratic governor said Wednesday at a news conference that the deployment is “based on very specific operations,” and is under the sole command of the National Guard.
