GUILTY TX - Former Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger, indicted for Murder of Botham Shem Jean #7

[UKslueth2018]

DBM

 

[shadowdancer]

She stole far more than 10 years from her victim's life.

She should pay for every day that her victim would have lived if she hadn't murdered him.

 

[Mormon Attorney]

I am sad to see the division this has caused. More victims. No winners. A very sad situation all the way around.

As a final note, I am in awe of Botham Jean's family and their love, dignity, and integrity. Botham was an amazing person.

Administrators, is there an approved link to his family's organization in his honor? I bet there are many here who would like to show their love and support.

 

[Smarty Jones]

Well, I wanted twenty years but the trial was fair, the jury was as diverse as could be so I'll have to take heart that Amber's future will certainly not be good and this will follow her forever.

 

[BeachSky]

I’m kind of surprised the deputies posted in there... let all that yelling go on.
Victim impact coming up
Every time they say “Mr Jean “
I think they mean Bo.
Sad.

 

[Shelby1]

What an outstanding young man.

 

[blue22]

I am sad to see the division this has caused. More victims. No winners. A very sad situation all the way around.

As a final note, I am in awe of Botham Jean's family and their love, dignity, and integrity. Botham was an amazing person.

Administrators, is there an approved link to his family's organization in his honor? I bet there are many here who would like to show their love and support.

I'm not sure if the organization is established to that point, yet. I think maybe Botham's mother said they started it very recently. I would love to know what it's called, though!

 

[Rocco]

No excuse for riots.

None. What purpose does tearing down businesses accomplish? Just an excuse for some to get high end sports gear and TVs.

 

[MassGuy]

I mean I'm disappointed too but I have to consider that she was brought to trial, charged with murder, vigorously prosecuted, convicted of murder and a jury gave her 10 years. I mean, we can blame the jury but we can't blame the system on this one.

I think that’s fair. The bright side here is that even after she is released, she will still be known as “a convicted murderer.”

She’s not going to be able to escape public scorn.

This was a jury of her peers, and they decided what they decided. We don’t have to like it, but the system did its job.

She was prosecuted as she should have been.

 

[Mandos]

I have no problem with the 10 years at all in general since I'm from Germany and you hardly ever get a longer sentence here but compared to the insane long sentences you get in the US for lesser crimes than MURDER the sentence is absurd.

I agree, I'm from the Netherlands and 10 years would be in the upper middle range for a non-premeditated murder.

 

[TristanP]

this former druggie is just telling about an officer doing their job. no one is disputing that Amber did her job.

I think it’s awesome this woman got clean and has stayed clean, and it’s nice to see AG encouraged her to get clean and stay clean, but I couldn’t help but notice when this woman said that when AG discovered her at the drug house, she said to her “What are you doing here? You don’t fit the profile.”

Yet another comment that hurts more than it helps her...she had really obvious preconceived notions about people, and what kind of people do certain things and what kind of people are better or worse than other kinds of people.

 

[Eclipse]

omg, this beautiful man giving an impact statement. I am crying.

 

[sloane7777]

I fear there will be riots

I'm sure there will be!

 

[Shelby1]

What an amazingly outstanding young man giving her a hug!

 

[CrimeDawg123]

Wow, Judge Kemp allowed Botham's brother to give her a hug.

 

[kaen]

His brother declaring love and wanting to hug her is just amazing. And, in Botham's name asking for the best for her. My heart is breaking. This family is incredible.

 

[Weki]

Wow the brother!!! Wow. If he can forgive her then I'm at peace with the sentence!

 

[Mormon Attorney]

Powerful like his brother. I am witnessing greatness in action.

 

[lonetraveler]

Wow, Judge Kemp allowed Botham's brother to give her a hug.

Truly an astounding move. This is so emotional for many on both sides.

 

[AllyBeeUK]

Wow, Judge Kemp allowed Botham's brother to give her a hug.

Incredible strength. There are probably a good many people who could learn a lot from the good grace and dignity he is showing right now.