White police officer who killed innocent black man in his home

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Sunny, I had never considered substance abuse. In this day and age I suppose it is possible (probable?).
Was there any blood samples=strong no, if so it would have been reported=Yes????
The mother cries "Corruption," don't grasp this statement, the judge was corrupted by forces that urged verdict? What?.

Armchair analysis is so easy and so damn wrong. I need to shut up and wander to a lighter thread.
 

I agree with the verdict, glad they got it right this time, but the sentence was way too light, she killed an innocent man for no reason in his own home. My condolences to his family, I can't imagine how they feel after losing a loved one in this way.

She was too preoccupied playing trashy text games on her phone, and she was a racist from all I've read about her. She, and others like her, give cops a bad name. If she took the life of someone in my family when they were home relaxing and minding their own business, I'd want her to get life. Life in prison is a retreat compared to life six feet under. :(
 

She was a rookie cop who made a terrible mistake. There was a similar story locally where a rookie cop shot and killed a drunk. Cops are human and can screw up like anyone else. The victim's brother hugged and forgave her.
 
To me, only 10 years was a shock and an injustice. It would seem that a cop with their training and experience would be more aware of their environment and clues that they were in the wrong place and aware of not simply shooting from so-called fear than an average person who might encounter the same situation.
 
johndoe said:
She was a rookie cop who made a terrible mistake. There was a similar story locally where a rookie cop shot and killed a drunk. Cops are human and can screw up like anyone else. The victim's brother hugged and forgave her.
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5 years on the force is not a rookie. You might feel differently if that had been your son she killed. I can't dismiss loss of a promising life as "a mistake."
 
Even if it HAD been her apartment, she would not have been justified in shooting him. He was just sitting there, being no threat to her at all. The idea that she perceived a threat to her life is idiotic.

Secondly, her defense presented the Castle Doctrine -- I'm not sure how it reads in Texas, but I'm betting you have to be in your own castle for it to apply. She wasn't. I'm not sure she ever even entered HIS castle, or whether she just stood there in the doorway.

As to intent, I think the moment before she pulled that trigger she had the intent to kill, or she wouldn't have pulled the trigger; or in the alternative, if she didn't intend to kill him she would have shot him in the leg or something. She was a police officer, trained in the use of firearms, and used to routinely carrying one, which I believe lends credence to the idea that she fired to kill.
 
johndoe said:
She was a rookie cop who made a terrible mistake. There was a similar story locally where a rookie cop shot and killed a drunk. Cops are human and can screw up like anyone else. The victim's brother hugged and forgave her.
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With every action there is a reaction and these are the consequences of her actions. Yes sheā€™s human and can screw up like everyone else which is why she is getting sentenced like anyone else who committed a crime.
 
johndoe said:
She was a rookie cop who made a terrible mistake. There was a similar story locally where a rookie cop shot and killed a drunk. Cops are human and can screw up like anyone else. The victim's brother hugged and forgave her.
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She wasn't a rookie, and this wasn't the first time she shot someone although the 2017 shooting was warranted. The guy she shot then had wrestled her taser away from her.

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/cri...ay-from-officer-in-pleasant-grove-police-say/
 
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applecruncher said:
The 10 yr sentence surprised & disappointed me. She'll be eligible for parole in 5 yrs! I think she should have gotten 20- 25 yrs.

I saw on news tonight that victim's brother told her he forgives her and gave her a hug. WTF?
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I've met the types like the victim's brother. They're usually religious wackos who think everyone deserves to be loved & forgiven. These types would even hug Hitler or Charles Manson.
 
C'est Moi said:
Well, that's an unkind thing to say. I thought it was very generous of the young man to be so forgiving. I'm pretty sure I couldn't have done so.
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You couldn't have done so because you're normal. This guy is not.
And, honesty is usually unkind.
 
Somebody brought up the "Castle Doctrine." It probably would have applied more if HE had shot HER!

But it got me wondering: If she opened a door (which presumably he had left unlocked) and just walked into his apartment, would he have been justified in shooting her?
 
applecruncher said:
I saw on news tonight that victim's brother told her he forgives her and gave her a hug. WTF?
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Franklin Graham posted, "Can you imagine forgiving the person who killed your own brother? Well, that's exactly what happened in a Dallas courtroom yesterday. Police officer Amber Guyger was sentenced to a decade in prison for the murder of Botham Jean, and this young manā€™s family was there. In a powerful expression of selfless love and mercy, Bothamā€™s younger brother, 18-yr-old Brandt, surprised those watching by sharing with Amber the only thing that could totally change her life forever.

The victim's brother told her, "If you truly are sorry, I know I can speak for myself, I forgive you ... I think giving your life to Christ would be the best thing that Botham would want for you. I love you as a person, and I don't wish anything bad on you.ā€

That's what the power of Jesus Christ can do in a life. The Bible tells us, 'We love because he first loved us' (1 John 4:19).

The judge also gave Amber a priceless giftā€”copy of Godā€™s Word, the Bible."

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win231 said:
98% is a stretch. So is "2%" bad.
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I was being conservative. In addition to all the racists, bullies, and corrupt cops of which there are many, I also add in all those who, while they may not engage in such behaviour themselves, will bak their fellow officers that do to the hilt. Quite frankly I can't think of a single instance where I have heard that a cop turned in a bad cop. The only time cops ever get in trouble is when their is significant pressure from the outside.
 
rgp said:
The way you appear to hate the police ?......try calling a criminal / thug, if you ever need help. Perhaps you'll get the professional performance you expect.
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Appear? I'm sorry if I've left any doubt in your mind about how I feel about cops. I'll try to be more direct in the future.

As for your other point, cops do not exist to protect people like me. Their primary purpose in society is to protect the intrests of the wealthy elite from the rest of us. That moto of theirs, "To Protect and Serve" is incomplete. It should read "To protect and Serve the wealthy elite"
 

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Sunny said:
Somebody brought up the "Castle Doctrine." It probably would have applied more if HE had shot HER!

But it got me wondering: If she opened a door (which presumably he had left unlocked) and just walked into his apartment, would he have been justified in shooting her?
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An armed stranger barges into your house in the middle of the night?

If he had shot her and I was on the jury I would have voted to acquit.

But the sad thing is, if he had killed her, black guy kills a white cop in Texas, he would most likely be facing the death penalty.
 
rgp said:
I think murder was a strong charge. Not sure about Texas law, but usually a murder charge implies intent? I can't see where she displayed intent....Trigger-happy? maybe, her mind being on her texts ? [perhaps] but murder? I would have thought more along the line of manslaughter .
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I'm not surprised that you are sympathetic to this skank, considering the way you backed your buddy Drejka.
 
Trade said:
I'm not surprised that you are sympathetic to this skank, considering the way you backed your buddy Drejka.
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Sympathetic ? I merely questioned the charge. But as usual, you don't comment on what was said, you comment on your twisted interpretation of what was said.
 

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