GUILTY TX - Former Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger, indicted for Murder of Botham Shem Jean #6

[Jax49]

Judge will allow NO testimony about reasonableness or the possible movement of Botham.

 

[BeachSky]

Wow, this is insulting to intelligence.

It’s like the defense is running to the practical magic recipe book in the back.
Let’s try this spell...


MOO

 

[blue22]

Judge is asking some great questions.

 

[Jax49]

I think defense had pegged a lot of their case on LE testifying she was "reasonable" when she killed. But, of course, the judge isn't allowing.

 

[blue22]

I think defense had pegged a lot of their case on LE testifying she was "reasonable" when she killed. But, of course, the judge isn't allowing.

I can't believe they thought a judge would allow them to bring in people to testify as to her feelings. That's insanity.

 

[Betty P]

The prosecution will eat him alive.

ETA: Craig Miller's voice reminds me of Jim Hightower, which is kind of funny given the context.

 

[blue22]

Am I hearing this correctly? They are only letting him testify about how some people can experience unintentional blindness?

 

[Weki]

I’m so proud of this judge for not allowing this pseudoscience. Defense attys love that stuff bc it gives those jurors that are biased for LE a basis to be lenient.

I don’t think her attys are bad I just think there’s no defense in this case. They’re hamstrung. AG has said she intended to kill him - it’s murder. Self defense is unreasonable in this case so it’s murder. Not manslaughter or criminal negligence.

 

[mickey2942]

It’s like the defense is running to the practical magic recipe book in the back.
Let’s try this spell...


MOO

The defense would have done better by having had a full psychological evaluation on AG, and identified some sort of Attention Deficit Disorder diagnosis, or delayed processing disorder. To actually have a name and diagnosis for the jury to have some sort of "reason" to give AG a pass.

That would have definitely been allowed by the judge. And prosecution couldn't poke holes in that.

 

[sassyblue]

Are they on a break? I've got the seal on the Law & Order link.

 

[blue22]

The defense would have done better by having had a full psychological evaluation on AG, and identified some sort of Attention Deficit Disorder diagnosis, or delayed processing disorder. To actually have a name and diagnosis for the jury to have some sort of "reason" to give AG a pass.

Maybe they had a full evaluation and there was nothing that could be clearly diagnosed. Or...maybe that evaluation was unfavorable for her defense. I would love to know if they got one. I figured it would be standard.

 

[blue22]

Are they on a break? I've got the seal on the Law & Order link.

Yep. They are taking a break before the jury is brought in

 

[Jax49]

Ranger Armstrong testifying for the defense.

 

[mickey2942]

Maybe they had a full evaluation and there was nothing that could be clearly diagnosed. Or...maybe that evaluation was unfavorable for her defense. I would love to know if they got one. I figured it would be standard.

Believe me, if you pay for something, there are many psychologists who will write up almost anything. Depending on the amount paid for the evaluation and write up. And a testimony in court, to back the findings, no problem.

The problem is when the prosecution does a cross, and finds out the psychologist routinely testifies for defense attorneys.

 

[blue22]

Believe me, if you pay for something, there are many psychologists who will write up almost anything. Depending on the amount paid for the evaluation and write up. And a testimony in court, to back the findings, no problem.

The problem is when the prosecution does a cross, and finds out the psychologist routinely testifies for defense attorneys.

Very true and agreed!

 

[Jax49]

Prosecution just used defense witness to enter into evidence that Botham was wearing shorts (white, iirc) and they had NO pockets.

 

[blue22]

I don't understand what just happened. Did anyone hear the prosecution?

 

[mickey2942]

Ranger Armstrong testifying for the defense.

Interesting. On Twitter they compare him to "David Clark". It is not flattering.

 

[BeachSky]

Ranger Armstrong testifying for the defense.

I read the back story on him last night.
This guy is scary just like AG.
He got out of killing someone.
Birds of a feather

MOO

 

[Jax49]

That was quick - break again. Think they are waiting on another witness?