A judge ruled that Amber Guyger, the convicted killer and former cop who fatally shot Botham Jean after she mistakenly entered his apartment, thinking it was her own, won’t be coming home anytime soon. Guyger was sentenced in 2019 for shooting Botham Jean in his apartment the previous year. The …
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Appeals Court Uphold Conviction of Former Dallas Officer Amber Guyer Who Murdered Botham Jean
On Thursday, a Texas appeals court upheld a former Dallas police officer’s murder conviction and sentenced her to jail for murdering her neighbor in his home. In the 2018 killing of Botham Jean, a panel of three state justices found that a Dallas County jury had enough evidence to convict …
Read More »Botham Jean Act Moves Forward In Texas Following Bi-Partisan Support
The Hill reports that Texas House Representatives have pushed forward the Botham Jean Act. In 2018, off-duty Dallas police officer Amber Guyger murdered 26-year-old Black accountant Botham Jean in his own home, claiming that she mistook his apartment for her own. Guyger was fired and later convicted of murder in …
Read More »Part of Lamar Street in Dallas Will Be Renamed After Botham Jean
A portion of Lamar Street in Dallas has been officially renamed after Botham Jean. In September 2018, Jean, an alum from Harding University, was shot while in his home by a former Dallas police officer. On Wednesday, the Dallas City Council approved the change unanimously. The part of Lamar street …
Read More »Lawyers For Former Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger Appeal Sentence In Botham Jean Murder Case
The former Dallas police officer who was convicted in October of murdering Botham Jean in his home is appealing her 10-year prison sentence. Amber Guyger’s attorneys are claiming there was not enough evidence to convict her of murder, CNN is reporting. In the appeal, her lawyers argue that “her mistaken …
Read More »Botham Jean’s Family Announces PSA To “Create Change,” Produced By Roc Nation and the NFL
The family of Botham Jean, who was murdered by Amber Guyger, the off-duty police officer who mistakenly entered his home, is opening up about his life to save others and to drive home a point that police shouldn’t assume “our black boys” are threats. According to TMZ, Botham’s parents and …
Read More »Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against City Of Dallas In The Murder Of Botham Jean
Blogged by @felicia_kid The family of Botham Jean has filed an appeal on Friday as they believe the City Of Dallas should be held accountable for the wrongful death of Jean, according to ABC News. Botham Jean was killed on September 6, 2018 by off duty Dallas Police patrol officer …
Read More »Botham Jean’s Brother Honored With Ethical Courage Award For Hugging Amber Guyger
The younger brother of Botham Jean, the man who was shot and killed by a Dallas police officer last year, received an award Tuesday for showing compassion toward his brother’s killer, Amber Guyger, during her murder trial. According to Fox News, Brandt Jean, 18, received an award for ethical courage …
Read More »Amber Guyger’s Legal Team Files Paperwork For Possible Appeal Of Murder Conviction In Death Of Botham Jean
Amber Guyger’s legal team is planning to appeal her murder conviction over the death of #BothamJean. Guyger was sentenced to 10 years in prison with the possibility of parole after five years for the murder of Botham Jean. According to Robert Rodgers, one of Guyger’s attorneys, Guyger’s legal team plans …
Read More »The Botham Jean Foundation Donates To Atatiana Jefferson’s Family
The resilience of Black people never ceases to amaze. After suffering such tragic events at the hands of the police, the family of Botham Jean decided to make a donation to Atatiana Jefferson’s family in the wake of her murder, CNN reports. By establishing the Botham Jean Foundation, the family …
Read More »Baller Alert Show Recap – Episode 82: Botham Jean, Tyler Perry and More
The Baller Alert Show, featuring your lifestyle specialist Kenny Burns, with Ferrari Simmons and Su Solo, kicked off its 82nd episode with a recap of the hottest topics and current events from the previous week. In case you missed it, the hosts discussed Diddy’s new marketing scheme, in which he …
Read More »Botham Jean’s Brother Opens Up About Hugging Amber Guyger: “I Wouldn’t Want To See Her Rot In Hell”
Botham Jean’s brother Brandt Jean is speaking after he hugged his brother’s murderer Amber Guyger. Ten years is all Guyger was sentenced to for the shooting death of Botham Jean. The entire incident and trial made national headlines, evoking pain in the Black community, which hoped justice would finally be …
Read More »Amber Guyger Sentenced to 10 Years In Prison For Murder of Botham Jean
Amber Guyger, the white former Dallas police officer who was convicted of shooting Botham Shem Jean (a black man), in his own home, has been sentenced to 10 Years behind bars. The decision came after witnesses took the stand to shed light on Guyger’s character and the life of Botham …
Read More »Amber Guyger Found Guilty of Murder In Fatal Shooting of Neighbor Botham Jean
Amber Guyger’s fate was left in the jurors’ hands after defense called it a day, beginning the first of deliberations. Now, after several hours of deliberation, the jury has found Guyger guilty of murder. Guyger faces the maximum sentence of life in prison. According to the Dallas Morning News, her …
Read More »Amber Guyger Was Sexting Colleague The Night She Fatally Shot Botham Jean In His Apartment
The fired officer who fatally shot an innocent man in his own apartment was busy sexting one of her colleagues the night of the fatal shooting, prosecutors said Monday. Amber Guyger’s trial started on Monday in which she faces a murder charge for the death of #BothamJean. It’s been a …
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