Brett Hankison has asked a federal judge to allow him to remain out of prison while he appeals his conviction and sentence of 33 month in prison for using excessive force and violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor.
Sara McQuilling was charged with the murder of Douglas Brooks, who was decapitated, and Jerry Cardin, who was shot and hidden in the crawl space of his home.
The filing comes about two months after attorneys for Lawson asked a judge to either grant him a new trial or throw out the May 30 guilty verdict, arguing he was denied a fair trial.
"There is no need for a prison sentence to protect the public" from Hankison, according to a sentencing memorandum.
A final sentencing hearing will be held Aug. 21 in Nelson County.
The defense asked the judge for leniency, arguing, in part, it would be dangerous for a former police officer to be in prison.
Earlier this month, John Green was ordered to serve sixty days on home incarceration, undergo mental health treatment and pay $1,000 to Kentucky's Victim Compensation fund for violating his probation.
Lawson, 54, was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence on May 30.
A judge sentenced Clarence Moore to seven years in prison for sexually abusing a basketball player he was training.
Phil Pascoe of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, and Scott Tubbs of Georgetown, Kentucky, admitted Wednesday that through their company, Quadrant Magnetics, they sent drawings and plans about U.S. military projects to China.