TX - Former Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger, indicted for Murder of Botham Shem Jean #4

[Kubirai]

How Botham Jean's mom became a voice for her son after he was killed by Dallas officer Amber Guyger

Botham Jean sounded like a pretty great guy. His Mother is obviously having a very difficult time.

Botham Jean was destined to become a political force, in both US and his native St. Lucia.

He may have been noticed at DFW airport protests against muslim ban. He joined PwC and moved into that building.

AG moved into same building, a short distance from DPD HQ, not long before the murder.

Justice requires the trial to consider that aspect, as a complex but plausible motive.

 

[mickey2942]

Botham Jean was destined to become a political force, in both US and his native St. Lucia.

He may have been noticed at DFW airport protests against muslim ban. He joined PwC and moved into that building.

AG moved into same building, a short distance from DPD HQ, not long before the murder.

Justice requires the trial to consider that aspect, as a complex but plausible motive.

I believe that the search warrant for the apartment of the victim in this situation, was to try to find anything to make him less favorable to the public in general.

I am sure that anything of significance had been found it would have been reported.

 

[Kubirai]

I am sure that anything of significance had been found it would have been reported.

DPD probably didn't search AG's phones and computers for prior mentions of BJ. We will find out during the trial what kind of motives were considered by investigators.

She was off duty, and should have been treated as any other person who shot a purported intruder.

BJ apartment search exposed a small amount of marijuana, and a huge deal was made to discredit him. But that search warrant wasn't justifiable because he was in his own apartment, and AG didn't actually claim she went to investigate marijuana smell or noise.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

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[imstilla.grandma]

From the lobby of the courthouse, attorneys Daryl Washington and Lee Merritt, who represent Jean’s family, addressed the media.

“What I want to happen is that they have the opportunity to find a fair and impartial jury,” Washington said.

Merritt said there’s a silver lining to the overcrowding: plenty of people responded to their jury summons. He is confident an impartial jury will be found and that the venue change won’t be needed.
Jury selection begins in Amber Guyger murder trial; media denied access

 

[imstilla.grandma]

“We’ve seen more people here than I’ve ever seen in a courtroom responding to jury duty,” renowned civil rights lawyer Lee Merritt said. “There is just a huge response. There are just lines wrapped around the courtroom and that is a promising sight for the family.”

The promise that Merritt referenced was the hopes of Jean’s family that the trial does not move out of Dallas County, a prospect that would all but guarantee fewer Black potential jurors to choose from.

Jean’s mother, Allison Jean, recently spoke about that and other concerns she had leading up to the trial. In addition to possibly having the defense team’s change of venue requestgranted, Allison Jean said she was tempering her expectations for justice to be served during the trial.

“I have no control over it, so I’m not raising my expectations, but I just want to see that there is punishment, that there’s a conviction for murder, and the corresponding punishment that goes along with it,” she said. “That’s all I’m looking for.”
‘Promising Sight’ Leaves Botham Jean’s Family, Lawyers Optimistic About Murder Trial

 

[mickey2942]

Sounds like Mrs. Jean is expecting a murder conviction.

I don't know if race is an issue here. But even with the limited information about the situation that we have received, I can honestly say, that I don't believe AG.

Who thinks AG will take the stand? I think that she won't.

 

[TristanP]

I don't like the entire racial focus on this trial. Really?

The entire article from above, is all about race. Guyger is "White", the judge, Kemp, is "black", the victim, Jean, is "black". The venue in Dallas will have too many "minorities".

The situation has absolutely nothing to do with race here. A woman, with a gun, walked into a man's house, and killed him. She did not seem to be in immediate physical danger. It seems that to a reasonable person, like me, that she could have easily left the apartment, and called for assistance. Not gone for her gun and killed a man. This isn't even "Stand your ground" to me. I still want to see the toxicology results of Guyger. And the timeline of her entire day.

I’ve seen people defending her elsewhere saying that she was a small woman who thought there was a large terrifying intruder in her apartment, and all she was doing was defending herself against the big bad man. It’s horrifying how people have justified this.

 

[YESorNO]

‘Promising Sight’ Leaves Botham Jean’s Family, Lawyers Optimistic About Murder Trial
The trial begins Sept. 23.

Sept 7, 2019

"Jury selection got underway on Friday for the upcoming murder trial of a white former Dallas cop who shot and killed an innocent and unarmed Black man in his own home. The proceedings took place exactly one year after prosecutors say Amber Guyger murdered Botham Jean, bittersweet timing as many people were anxious to see the trial begin.

And after Friday, those people especially included the lawyers for Jean’s family, who told the Dallas News that they came away from the first day of jury selection feeling optimistic. That was because of the number of potential jurors who responded to the about 4,000 summons that were sent to Dallas County residents.

“We’ve seen more people here than I’ve ever seen in a courtroom responding to jury duty,” renowned civil rights lawyer Lee Merritt said. “There is just a huge response. There are just lines wrapped around the courtroom and that is a promising sight for the family.”

The promise that Merritt referenced was the hopes of Jean’s family that the trial does not move out of Dallas County, a prospect that would all but guarantee fewer Black potential jurors to choose from...."

‘Promising Sight’ Leaves Botham Jean’s Family, Lawyers Optimistic About Murder Trial

 

[CrimeDawg123]

I think she likely will be found not guilty, and if so, I can’t say I would blame people for rioting.

If this actually had been a case of a black man going into a white police officer’s home, he would be found guilty and given the harshest sentence possible. But she just “made a mistake.”

I could not agree with you more!

 

[Kittybunny]

Let's give the good Citizens of Dallas a chance. They don't suffer fools lightly, and any attempt at anything less than a vigorous pursuit for justice will not fare well in Texas, the nation, or the world. Lots of eyes on this one. I doubt she'll get convicted for murder, but manslaughter. Then, of course, there are the civil trials to follow, where the family must receive recompense for their grievous loss. "Officer" Guyger, has come to the end of her gunslinging days, and now the city will end up paying for her recklessness.

Amateur OPINON and SPECULATION only

I pray you are right! If only she feels a fraction of the pain that his family is dealing with.

I will be watching this trial with interest.

 

[luvhockey]

Jury selection began this week
Jury selection begins in trial of white ex-Dallas police officer | Daily Mail Online

https://atlantablackstar.com/2019/0...gunned-down-botham-jean-in-his-own-apartment/

 

[Rocco]

‘Promising Sight’ Leaves Botham Jean’s Family, Lawyers Optimistic About Murder Trial
The trial begins Sept. 23.

Sept 7, 2019

"Jury selection got underway on Friday for the upcoming murder trial of a white former Dallas cop who shot and killed an innocent and unarmed Black man in his own home. The proceedings took place exactly one year after prosecutors say Amber Guyger murdered Botham Jean, bittersweet timing as many people were anxious to see the trial begin.

And after Friday, those people especially included the lawyers for Jean’s family, who told the Dallas News that they came away from the first day of jury selection feeling optimistic. That was because of the number of potential jurors who responded to the about 4,000 summons that were sent to Dallas County residents.

“We’ve seen more people here than I’ve ever seen in a courtroom responding to jury duty,” renowned civil rights lawyer Lee Merritt said. “There is just a huge response. There are just lines wrapped around the courtroom and that is a promising sight for the family.”

The promise that Merritt referenced was the hopes of Jean’s family that the trial does not move out of Dallas County, a prospect that would all but guarantee fewer Black potential jurors to choose from...."

‘Promising Sight’ Leaves Botham Jean’s Family, Lawyers Optimistic About Murder Trial

So I take it Lee Merritt thinks that a Black juror is more likely to convict her. I don't agree---at all.
She murdered an innocent man in his home. No one is going to give her a pass for that. No one.

 

[ilovewings]

Do we know if this trial will be on court tv or streaming live?

 

[ilovewings]

Jury selection began this week
Jury selection begins in trial of white ex-Dallas police officer | Daily Mail Online

https://atlantablackstar.com/2019/0...gunned-down-botham-jean-in-his-own-apartment/

Thanks for the heads up: this is a trial i would like to watch if it is possible

 

[mickey2942]

So I take it Lee Merritt thinks that a Black juror is more likely to convict her. I don't agree---at all.
She murdered an innocent man in his home. No one is going to give her a pass for that. No one.

I hope that you are right. I personally found it offensive that this was considered "an officer involved shooting", same as if she had shot the guy while he had committed a crime.

The only thing that this guy did was stand up when a crazy woman entered his home, and started yelling at him. It will be a very bad day for all people, if the fact that this woman has a badge, gives her a pass on murdering a man in his own home, that she broke into without cause. The story that she thought this was her home, doesn't fly with me.

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

I’m so glad to see this case is going to trial on time, as I’m so used to waiting years for so many cases to go to court.

Haven’t listened to the 911 call yet as I’m not sure I am ready to. As I read the snippets of it here I know BS is dying & it’s such an unnecessary death. He was watching football in his own apartment FGS.

 

[YESorNO]

One Year Anniversary of Botham Jean’s Death

Sept 8, 2019

One Year Anniversary of Botham Jean’s Death - St. Lucia News From The Voice St. Lucia

 

[CrimeDawg123]

So I take it Lee Merritt thinks that a Black juror is more likely to convict her. I don't agree---at all.
She murdered an innocent man in his home. No one is going to give her a pass for that. No one.

I hope you are right. However, this is Dallas and history suggests she could get a pass.

 

[Rocco]

I hope you are right. However, this is Dallas and history suggests she could get a pass.

Do tell. What history is there in Dallas that suggests she might get a pass? I don't recall another incident like this---anywhere. TIA