TX - Former Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger, indicted for Murder of Botham Shem Jean #5

[Hraefn]

He says the doors shut automatically, and even if unlocked you have to turn the door handle to enter. The door does not self-lock, it has to be locked each time.

 

[Hraefn]

It was the first time this witness had heard gun shots before, he thought thats what he heard but wasn't sure. He was two units down from Jean's.

 

[Cortne]

Aww. Poor guy. I'm sure his sincerity and emotion will be more impressive than his shirt.

This case sucks.

BIG TIME

 

[Lillymac]

YES! And what does it matter if he was smoking weed in HIS own apartment. He was watching Football, getting high and eating Ice cream in HIS own apartment.

It is not relevant, but it is illegal.

 

[Hraefn]

This witness had not parked on the wrong floor at that apartment complex, but his wife had told him she once had parked on the wrong floor (she parked on the 3rd floor when they live on the 4th). They only lived there about 8 months total.

 

[Hraefn]

Defense just asked him "is your wife reasonable?"
State obviously objected and the Judge sustained. LOL.

 

[Lillymac]

Defense just asked him "is your wife reasonable?"
State obviously objected and the Judge sustained. LOL.

Of course she did!

 

[Hraefn]

Next witness is on the stand. David Armstrong, a TX Ranger.
He was involved with the team investigating Guyger for the shooting of Jean.

 

[gitana1]

Well glad you are still around to share that story!!!!! Let me guess. He was texting?

No. He was trying to make a left and was so focused on oncoming traffic that he didn't see us. But good guess.

Luckily besides some major bruising, soreness and swelling, no real injuries. Had there been his lack of caution while driving a vehicle it would have made the case actionable. Because just like carrying a loaded gun, driving a couple ton metal thing on wheels creates a greater duty of care.

In fact it's a good analogy for this case. He hit us. But it was a total accident. Regardless, he wasn't paying attention. And if he had killed us he could be charged with homicide.

It's similar here. She wasn't paying attention. You can't do that when you're carrying a dangerous weapon.

 

[gitana1]

He also heard two gun shots. Right before the gun shots he did not hear any voices or verbal commands. I think he said he heard voices a few minutes before the gun shots, but definitely said there was no noise immediately before the shots.

Like we thought. She charged in an shot him. She made up the "verbal commands" nonsense later. She reacted.

 

[Hraefn]

Per this witness, the investigation revealed 15% of the people in the apartment building had parked on the wrong floor.

 

[Hraefn]

Jean's vehicle entered the garage at 9:27PM, he entered his key in his apartment at 9:34PM.

AG's truck entered the garage at 9:46. The prior witness who saw AG park entered the garage at [9:53 I think they said?]

 

[Cortne]

Per this witness, the investigation revealed 15% of the people in the apartment building had parked on the wrong floor.

Wonder out of that 15%, how many walked in w gun a blazin? smh

 

[gitana1]

It is not relevant, but it is illegal.

Not relevant at all. But TX is always behind on their evolution of the laws. It was one of the last States to still have sex between two men be illegal. Struck down by the Supreme Court in 2003.

The mention by some (not necessarily you) that this sweet guy who sang gospel was doing something illegal by smoking pot seems to me sometimes to be an effort to either blame the victim or cast aspersions on his character. Here's this sweet little female cop coming home from protecting us from evil and yeah, she accidentally killed a man in his own home but you know, he was one of those CRIMINALS. So, maybe we should give her a bit of a pass.

 

[Hraefn]

The time stamp is off by 3.5 mins approx. on these photos, per the witness.
First is Jean's sedan, second is AG's truck, third is the earlier witness's (Mr. Jones) truck.

 

[Hraefn]

Wonder out of that 15%, how many walked in w gun a blazin? smh

The attorney actually asked if there had been any other shootings on those incidents. Zero.

 

[gitana1]

Defense just asked him "is your wife reasonable?"
State obviously objected and the Judge sustained. LOL.

What a jerk! What's reasonable may depend on whether you're carrying and/or using weaponry.

 

[Cortne]

So so sad seeing his apartment. Two days later

 

[Hraefn]

Well the flip flop sandal argument is out IMO. They are at least a few feet away from where the blood stain is and there are at least 4 other pairs of shoes on the floor of the apartment in various places.
ETA: The flip flops were between the blood stain (which was very close to the couch) and the door, near the kitchen bar, IMO farther away from the blood stain than would be physically possible for him to have been wearing at the time. I could be wrong, I'm no expert on forensics.

 

[gitana1]

Well the flip flop argument is out. They are at least a few feet away from where the blood stain is and there are at least 4 other pairs of shoes on the floor of the apartment in various places.

What was that argument?