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In reply to the discussion: Amber Guyger found guilty of murder [View all]Haggis for Breakfast
(6,831 posts)105. Well, she did herself NO favors when she complained on the stand
that SHE has to live with this everyday. I almost fell off the chair.
WHAT ARROGANCE !!
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+1. Jurors were probably thinking: "So anyone can go into my house and shoot me dead?"
dalton99a
Oct 2019
#13
no kidding. The defense probably offended everyone on the jury with that shit.
TeamPooka
Oct 2019
#74
I am very surprised. I thought they'd at least go for manslaughter, but this sends a MESSAGE!
hlthe2b
Oct 2019
#14
the victim's family's lawyer said the jury saw that she saw a black man and shot
onetexan
Oct 2019
#17
"This verdict is for Trayvon Martin," he said, "it's for Michael Brown, it's for Sandra Bland...
NurseJackie
Oct 2019
#85
agree, the castle doctrine does not apply in this case and should not have been allowed as a defense
onetexan
Oct 2019
#99
I wouldn't say shocked myself, because being a woman sometimes ends in harsher treatment by juries.
Texin
Oct 2019
#23
I checked wiki and it says she could get as little as 5 years if I am reading it correctly which
cstanleytech
Oct 2019
#83
At least she has an opportunity to live the rest of her life, unlike her victim.
George II
Oct 2019
#25
According to the article i read, facts were that Guyger had just finished a 13.5-hour shift, so most
onetexan
Oct 2019
#46
I would consider that the reason she ultimately got convicted was what she did/didn't do after
PoliticAverse
Oct 2019
#52
i think what she did/didn't do after she shot contributed to, but wasn't the main reason
onetexan
Oct 2019
#56
That (and this case) is a reminder why it's a good idea to lock your door even if you are in
PoliticAverse
Oct 2019
#35
Some of those police departments pile overtime on officers instead of hiring for staff shortages
yaesu
Oct 2019
#27
I'm glad. Her story stunk big time from day one. You KNOW when you are in your home.
flying_wahini
Oct 2019
#29
Unlikely based on that she apparently did park on the wrong floor and after the shooting
PoliticAverse
Oct 2019
#55
Deleting text messages for good is hard and doing so just makes you look guilty. n/t
PoliticAverse
Oct 2019
#43
if you want to go back and look at testimony, there's discussion about the latch etc.
imavoter
Oct 2019
#88
She was in uniform, just off duty. literally drove across the street to come home
imavoter
Oct 2019
#76
Guilty was the correct verdict. I watched the entire trial. Guyger had options when she heard
iluvtennis
Oct 2019
#66
It was also telling that she provided no CPR or even attempted to revive him
Blue_Tires
Oct 2019
#114
GOOD. She's a cop, she should have had enough situational awareness due to her training
Neema
Oct 2019
#96
anyone know what the ethnic makeup of the jury was? WFAA said it was 8 women 4 men
onetexan
Oct 2019
#100
I wonder if she were a male if she'd been found guilty. I'd like to believe "he" would have been ...
marble falls
Oct 2019
#109
Even during the victim impact statements, she was hugged by the victim's brother. n/t
OnlinePoker
Oct 2019
#124
Followup: Amber Guyger sentenced to 10 years for murdering neighbor Botham Jean
PoliticAverse
Oct 2019
#120