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Originally Posted by SackAttack
Average murder sentence in state court is 15 years.
The median is around 13.4.
Guyger came in well below both. So, I mean, it's accountability for a white, female police officer in Texas, and that shouldn't be ignored...but while it's not quite a slap on the wrist and a "naughty naughty," it's also a much more lenient sentence than would have been given if Botham Jean had stumbled into the wrong apartment and shot Amber Guyger instead.
So there's work to be done yet on this whole "accountability" thing.
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Agreed, and I'd take it one step further/
As a TRAINED law enforcement officer she should be held to a higher standard. She should have advanced training in conflict resolution, firearms handling, and stress management. That she failed all 3 makes her actions much more egregious than if the same act was committed by John Doe on the street.