MsArk
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- Very interesting editorial from Dallas Observer.
- Amber Guyger Murder Trial May Not Fit Convenient Journalistic Categories
Her continued posturing and justification, getting in the way of the rescue, was quite appalling to me. She should have said that this man needs immediate care, the area is clear, and she should have been separated from the scene by the lead officer.
It's one thing to go to the wrong floor, it's quite another to enter and shoot someone dead. I've gone into a men's room by accident but I didn't stay and use the urinal.
I could be remembering wrong, but wasn't it her Pinterest that had the racist memes?Google Amber Guyger racist FB posts. It’s in numerous MSM news reports. The Procecutor will leverage all that no doubt.
Amateur opinion and speculation
When the video stopped, the Jeans stood. Allison Jean looked anguished, and tears fell from her face as she and her husband walked out of the courtroom.
For the next several minutes, every time the courtroom door opened, a low wail could be heard from the hallway.
A female sergeant who was approx. the 3rd officer who arrived at the scene testified that a set of keys was inserted in Jean's door. She further testifies the door was ajar when she arrived (unclear if it was being held open by an officer or if it was just open.
This sergeant removed AG from the scene per protocol when there is an officer involved shooting.
The attached photo shows AG in the hallway as first responders were rendering aid to Jean.
I experienced one of those rare mistakes a hotel made at registration. They gave me a room key to a room that was occupied. I slid in the magnetic key, door unlocked, I opened it and saw a man off to one side of the room and suitcases on the bed being unpacked. I immediately backed out of the room, looked at the room number on the door again and returned to the front desk. My reaction was immediate, reflexive. I'm guessing that's a normal reaction. Most people wouldn't go barging into a hotel suite raising heck and demanding the person leave.
I hope so, but I doubt it.I think she will be convicted
I hope so, but I doubt it.
Yes, iirc it was a detective or supervisor who testified her keys were found in his door. They showed a video of her key being inserted into his door and how it responded (can't open door, flashes red). Also, showed his key being inserted, it unlocked the door, it makes a sound and the light flashes green.
Per the Prosecutor's opening statement he said Botham had NOT locked his door that night.
Every single rumor that was going around about this case has turned out to be complete BS. Of course, that won't stop people from continuing to spew the nonsense
I agree with you. She really didn't have that long of a day. And prior to the incident, she had several days off. I think the jury will see through that "dog-tired" excuse. I also think the jury will be a little surprised at all the texting with MR throughout the day and night, and might possibly come to the conclusion that she was distracted by MR, rather than being tired. Regardless, I do think it is reasonable that she made a mistake to enter the wrong apartment. But nothing after that point meets the reasonable standard IMO. And then, to not render aid or show any concern for the victim...This case can go either way. Especially as the jury is sequestered.
The only thing that makes me think that she will be convicted, is that she wasn't mindful of what she was doing. Her focus was on the "not happening booty call".
And I am sure that everyone on that jury has probably worked double shifts, come home dog tired, but is actually thinking about getting home, having dinner, with the mindset of "Home". Not the mindset of "AG". That is the key element here for me. She wasn't tired. She wanted her BF.
She wasn't thinking about getting home. That is why I think that she will be convicted.
"Lock reports" for the two apartment doors are being entered into evidence.
ETA: Also entering report which shows who entered keyed gate.
TESTIMONY, TIMELINE DON’T SHOW THAT GUYGER GAVE FIRST AID
Prosecution witnesses and a timeline of events prepared by a data analyst suggest that Guyger was on the phone instead of helping the man she just shot.
According to the arrest warrant affidavit on an earlier manslaughter charge, Guyger said she did render first aid to Jean.