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

[Weki]

Shook didn't even dare argue sudden passion in his closing. He knows the jury has rebuked the whole defense.

 

[Cindizzi]

Ex-Dallas policewoman Amber Guyger may face lighter sentence if jury agrees to ‘sudden passion’ defense
“ If the jury agrees that sudden passion is a factor, it reduces Guyger’s crime to a second degree felony punishable by 2 - 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. “

 

[turaj]

Frankly me neither. Unless there was evidence that she wanted to do this before she did and celebrated wildly after I still see this within a certain range regardless of her flaws or his strength of character.

Because for me it's mostly the crime and their actions and statements after the crime about the crimes that matter most want to come to sentencing for me. Also any past criminal history.

So what's been going on in the case? I've been sitting around in court waiting for paperwork with nothing to do but no Internet access inside the court room.



What other option?

sudden passion...she is addressing it now...does not apply here.

 

[gitana1]

Defense fought for sudden passion & won. Drops it down to 2nd degree felony. 2 years minimum....don’t know max

Did they win on sudden passion here?

 

[iluvmua]

I do not feel that she needs to go to prison for life.

I would be good with 10 to 20 years.

She already has to live with the fact that she took someone else's life.

Jmo

 

[wyome]

IMO I am very disheartened reading so many hurtful and demeaning comments towards AG. I believe wholeheartedly that she was wrong and that she deserves to serve jail time for taking the life of an innocent man. However I also do not believe she had malicious intent. She made a series of bad choices that led to a tragic outcome. This was not a women that murdered someone she was angry with or hurt at. Change one circumstance and this would not have happened. I get that she did not act in a way many of us believe we would have. Different people handle situations different. Does that mean they are an awful person? Botham was an amazing person from all accounts. I believe that he would not wish such hate upon AG. What good comes out of wishing she felt as alone or scared as he did? Her life is forever changed based on her actions. Bad choices that she made. As i said earlier i do believe she needs to be punished for her actions. I just do not understand the hate towards her. If this was Chris Watts or another person that took a life with malicious intent i would understand. In my opinion that is not AG.

Absolutely agree with this. Beautifully said.

 

[turaj]

I do not feel that she needs to go to prison for life.

I would be good with 10 to 20 years.

She already has to live with the fact that she took someone else's life.

Jmo

family wants 25 years and I am happy if they are.

 

[Cindizzi]

Did they win on sudden passion here?

Ex-Dallas policewoman Amber Guyger may face lighter sentence if jury agrees to ‘sudden passion’ defense

 

[gitana1]

I do not feel that she needs to go to prison for life.

I would be good with 10 to 20 years.

She already has to live with the fact that she took someone else's life.

Jmo

Yeah I mean for me it's about levels of crime. Why would we sentence her to the same time that people who beat a child to death get.

I suppose it's perspective.

 

[CrimeDawg123]

I’m slightly afraid to post my opinion because I know it is vastly different than others here but I don’t believe she needs to go away for life. She definitely needs to go away for a substantial period of time but I think she is someone who could be changed and come out a different person, a better person, and if she was a dangerous person before all this I don’t think, if she were to be free again one day, she would be considered dangerous in the same way. She won’t be a cop, she will be struggling to get on her feet, but I don’t think she’d ever repeat something like this again. Sorry

You are not alone in that opinion. I hope you don't ever feel afraid to post here.

 

[UKslueth2018]

family wants 25 years and I am happy if they are.

That's the figure I had in my head but I don't know how I came to it

 

[turaj]

Ex-Dallas policewoman Amber Guyger may face lighter sentence if jury agrees to ‘sudden passion’ defense

it is in instructions but most are sure it will be be considered by jury...he would had to provoke her and he did not.

 

[CrimeDawg123]

Defense fought for sudden passion & won. Drops it down to 2nd degree felony. 2 years minimum....don’t know max

No they didn't win. Sudden passion requires "adequate cause". Prosecution just pointed out there was no adequate cause.

 

[Bennettfit]

I’m slightly afraid to post my opinion because I know it is vastly different than others here but I don’t believe she needs to go away for life. She definitely needs to go away for a substantial period of time but I think she is someone who could be changed and come out a different person, a better person, and if she was a dangerous person before all this I don’t think, if she were to be free again one day, she would be considered dangerous in the same way. She won’t be a cop, she will be struggling to get on her feet, but I don’t think she’d ever repeat something like this again. Sorry

There's no reason for you to apologize, you're certainly entitled to your opinion. I believe a long sentence length is important because it also will send a message to all the other badge carrying Rambo's that their behavior is unacceptable.

 

[sloane7777]

Anyone else surprised that the pros did not bring up lack of resuscitation efforts?

yes I thought maybe I missed it !

 

[Weki]

Wow judge seems so emotional.

 

[kaen]

Beautiful that the DA asked for 28 years given Botham Jean's age.

 

[dog.gone.cute]

Sentencing is now in the Jury's hands.

 

[turaj]

State seems to be suggesting 28 ...seems realistic.

 

[Amster]

Did they win on sudden passion here?

Judge read instruction to jury.....I guess they can pick that if they want to