Justice Department asks court to dismiss charges against two former Louisville officers in Breonna Taylor case

Who are Joshua Jaynes and Kyle Meany in this case?

They are former Louisville police officers who were accused of helping prepare or falsify the warrant used in the raid that led to Breonna Taylor’s death BBC,Reuters,CNN.

What does it mean that the dismissal is sought “with prejudice”?

It means the case could not be brought again if the judge grants the request CBS News,Rolling Stone.

Why did prosecutors say they were dropping the case?

According to the filings and reporting, prosecutors said their review of the case led them to conclude the charges should be dismissed, after judges twice reduced the felony counts to misdemeanors and found no direct link between the false statements and Taylor’s death Daily Mail,Reuters,PBS.org.