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\nA former Louisville Metro corrections officer has been found guilty of violating an inmate\u2019s civil rights after a brutal assault.<\/p>\n
\nA former Louisville Metro corrections officer has been found guilty of violating an inmate\u2019s civil rights after a brutal assault.<\/p>\n
Darrell Taylor was found guilty of one count of deprivation of rights, a federal felony, Thursday afternoon. The jury took about two hours to deliberate before issuing the verdict.<\/p>\n
The trial began Monday and included testimony from inmates, other corrections officers, the director of the jail and Taylor himself.<\/p>\n
Exclusive video showed Taylor grabbing inmate, Brandon Robertson, by the shirt and throwing him to the ground. Taylor then punches Robertson four times before the inmate lost consciousness. Once Robertson\u2019s body was limp, Taylor flips him around, slamming his head on the concrete floor.<\/p>\n
Robertson suffered multiple injuries including a broken cheekbone, jaw and a lacerated lip.<\/p>\n
Taylor\u2019s attorney claimed Robertson had called him a racial slur. However, policy and law restrict an excessive use of force by the officer based on verbal insults alone.<\/p>\n
Taylor claimed he went into the dorm following Robertson for Robertson\u2019s own safety. Prosecutors refuted that claim, stating Taylor wanted to punish Robertson for the insult.<\/p>\n
Robertson, who has severe mental health issues, was in custody for trespassing and a stolen moped. He had no history of any violent offenses.<\/p>\n
During Taylor\u2019s testimony, Taylor got emotional and told jurors Robertson was a physical threat who was gripped his shirt and not let go, was kicking him and had elbowed him as well. The video did show Robertson grabbing Taylor\u2019s shirt, at one point, but the prosecutors pointed out the video did not show the inmate kicking, spitting or throwing an elbow.<\/p>\n
The case was investigated by the FBI\u2019s Public Corruption and Civil Rights Task Force.<\/p>\n
Taylor was released from custody to await his sentencing now scheduled for October 25. He faces up to 10 years in prison.
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