On Nov. 1, a jury acquitted Hankison of violating the civil rights of Taylor's neighbors but guilty of using excessive force in violating Taylor's civil rights, a conviction that carries a maximum penalty of life in prison.
U.S. District Court Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings ruled a local order finds “no person, party or attorney, nor any representative of a party or attorney, may contact, interview, or communicate with any juror before, during or after trial.”