Ex-Cop Amber Guyger Sentenced to 10 Years for Killing Botham Jean
Amber Guyger, former Dallas police officer who shot and killed a man in his apartment, was sentenced to 10 years on Wednesday.
Guyger was found guilty of murder for killing Botham Jean in his apartment when she entered thinking it was her own. A day after the guilty verdict, the jury decided to sentence her to 10 years.
We're hearing the jury is ready to come back in with a verdict.
It's been just shy of 1.5 hours. Rather quick deliberation.
Waiting now…@wfaa #AmberGuygerTrial #AmberGuyger #BothamJean pic.twitter.com/rRJExNJg5l
— Tiffany Liou (@tliou) October 2, 2019
The jury rejected the “sudden passion” defense. Guyger must serve at least five years before she’s eligible for parole.
Botham’s younger Brandt delivered a heart-felt victim impact statement, telling Guyger, “I forgive you. I know if you go to God and ask him, he will forgive you. I love you just like anyone else. I'm not going to say I hope you die like my brother did… https://t.co/jTeJdIX8Ut
— CBSDFW (@CBSDFW) October 2, 2019
Botham Jean's brother asks if he can hug Amber Guyger. She breaks down crying. pic.twitter.com/hq4c9GGEEo
— Allison Harris (@AllisonFox4News) October 2, 2019
He tells Guyger, “I love you just like anyone else and I’m not going to say I hope to rot and die just like my brother did. I personally want the best for you. I wasn’t going to say this in front of my family or anyone but I don’t even want you to go to jail…”
BREAKING: In stunning moment, Botham Jean's brother embraces Amber Guyger after her sentencing for his brother's murder.
"I don't even want you to go to jail. I want the best for you, because I know that's exactly what Botham would want." https://t.co/sWaPUtS0kj pic.twitter.com/xPAIKQLh6z
— ABC News (@ABC) October 2, 2019
"…I just want the best for you. And the best would be giving your life to Christ." Botham Jean's brother says that is what Botham Jean would want.
— Allison Harris (@AllisonFox4News) October 2, 2019
RECAP / SUMMARY: Ex-Dallas cop Amber Guyger has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the murder of Botham Jean, an unarmed Black man shot and killed in his apartment.