Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger set to go on trial for killing neighbor Botham Jean in apartment error.
In a homicide case that sparked days of protests in Dallas and calls for justice from the victim's family in the Caribbean, a former police officer is expected to go on trial Monday, accused of fatally shooting a 26-year-old unarmed black man after mistaking his apartment for her own and wrongly suspecting he was a burglar.
Merritt said he is hoping the judge presiding over the case rejects Guyger's attempt to use Texas's Castle Doctrine as a defense. Similar to Florida's"stand your ground" law, the Castle Doctrine allows people to use lethal force to defend themselves from harm that presents itself in the comfort of their own home.He said if the judge refuses to instruct the jury on the Castle Doctrine, Guyger is likely to be convicted.
"We're hoping to see a diverse jury that's able to critically analyze testimony from law enforcement officers," Merritt said. When the door opened, she saw a"large silhouette" in the nearly completely dark apartment and believed it was a burglar, according to the warrant. During his funeral, Jean, who was an accountant for PricewaterhouseCoopers, was recalled by mourners as a man of many talents: a strong Christian, a beloved friend, dependable work colleague and a gifted singer. Jean's uncle said he had aspirations of becoming a politician in his native country of Saint Lucia.
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