The cop will get off. They have overcharged her.
@Jmartjrmd - no offense, but would it be OK with you if we dedicate the thread title to Botham Jean instead? I'm all for not giving notoriety or even acknowledging the suspect in a crime and instead focusing on the victim. It's up to you..but when I first read the thread I looked up her name and realized it was the trial for his murder... she's not the victim.
Yeah I'm not sure either. I will listen to rest of the case but I think she'll walk.I don't know...I listened. The woman sounds like she is having a genuine full blown panic attack. It fits her version of events.
When the case first broke there were so many conflicting stories including that they had dated or something.Then add in the race factor, I was sure it was premeditated.
Now, not sure. She could have been distracted by boyfriend to not notice she was on wrong floor, she was tired/fatigued, it was dark etc. It is plausible that the truth is that simple.
But there are questions like about the music. They need to set the record straight about the facts.
I don't know...I listened. The woman sounds like she is having a genuine full blown panic attack. It fits her version of events.
When the case first broke there were so many conflicting stories including that they had dated or something.Then add in the race factor, I was sure it was premeditated.
Now, not sure. She could have been distracted by boyfriend to not notice she was on wrong floor, she was tired/fatigued, it was dark etc. It is plausible that the truth is that simple.
But there are questions like about the music. They need to set the record straight about the facts.
I believe her story about not noticing that she was in the wrong apartment. I just don’t care. She belongs in prison. I don’t know if TX has voluntary manslaughter laws but that’s what came to mind when I read the circumstances of this killing.I don't know...I listened. The woman sounds like she is having a genuine full blown panic attack. It fits her version of events.
When the case first broke there were so many conflicting stories including that they had dated or something.Then add in the race factor, I was sure it was premeditated.
Now, not sure. She could have been distracted by boyfriend to not notice she was on wrong floor, she was tired/fatigued, it was dark etc. It is plausible that the truth is that simple.
But there are questions like about the music. They need to set the record straight about the facts.
911 call starts at 2:00 in this video
I thought the same thingSoooo... did the 9-1-1 operator forget that SHE WAS NOT THE VICTIM? She didn't ask about Botham at any point. WOW.
I was so shocked that the ranger straight jo said there was no crime here. Glad the juru wasn’t there for that. But it does make me feel like this trial is like the Zimmerman one - they don’t believe there’s a case but they want to put one on to placate the public.Today Texas Ranger was on the stand. There was some issue with his testimony so he was questioned outside the presence of the jury.
He stated his opinion was that he didn't think she committed a crime and it was reasonable for her to think she was in her apartment.
Interesting enough this shooting happened on 9/6. On 9/9 this very ranger presented to the magistrate a warrant for Amber's arrest on manslaughter charges.
Ultimately the judge ruled she would not allow his testimony as to his opinion of Amber's reasonableness, the position Mr. Jean was in prior to being shot and I think whether or not she should be charged.
They are at lunch now..I'll be back later with more notes I took.
Yeah I read the civil suit is already in the works. The counsel for the civil case is present at the trial.The whole time I couldn’t help but think the apartment complex has probably worked it’s counsel ragged since this whole thing went down. Because they will very likely be named as co-defendants or cross-complained in a wrongful death suit. Due to the malfunctioning door.
Me too. I was like really dudeI was so shocked that the ranger straight jo said there was no crime here. Glad the juru wasn’t there for that. But it does make me feel like this trial is like the Zimmerman one - they don’t believe there’s a case but they want to put one on to placate the public.
I believe her story about not noticing that she was in the wrong apartment. I just don’t care. She belongs in prison. I don’t know if TX has voluntary manslaughter laws but that’s what came to mind when I read the circumstances of this killing.