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Court of Appeals upholds Amber Guyger's murder conviction in death of Botham Jean

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Court of Appeals upholds Amber Guyger's murder conviction in death of Botham Jean

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Gov. Abbott signs Botham Jean Act into law

The law will now make it an offense for police to turn off body cameras during investigations, among other moves for transparency.
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'Bo's Law' passes in Texas legislature; heads to Gov.'s desk

The Texas Senate passed the bill Monday night.
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'Bo's Law' is headed to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's desk

'Bo's Law' would require officers' body cameras to remain turned on throughout a crime investigation.
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Amber Guyger's lawyers argue self-defense again at Tuesday appeals court hearing

Her lawyers argued because she believed she was in her apartment, Guyger was acting in self-defense.
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Texas lawyer says appeal was inevitable in Amber Guyger case

Lawyers for fired Dallas officer Amber Guyger asked an appeals court for an acquittal of her murder conviction in the 2018 shooting of Botham Jean.
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What to know about Amber Guyger's murder conviction appeal hearing

Guyger, a former Dallas cop, was convicted of murder for shooting and killing Botham Jean inside his own apartment.
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Amber Guyger appeal: How to watch live court proceedings

Lawyers for the former Dallas officer argue because she believed she was in her apartment, Guyger acted in self-defense when she fatally shot Botham Jean.
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Texas lawmaker introduces 'Bo's Law' to clarify Castle Doctrine, make it an offense for officers to turn off dash, body cams

Rep. Carl Sherman, D-DeSoto, is proposing the bill to honor Botham Jean, in response to certain issues that came up in the court case against Amber Guyger.
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'He was every day impacting the world': City of Dallas, Jean family members unveil Botham Jean Boulevard

Botham Jean's loved ones, civil rights leaders, and clergy will honor him in a special ceremony and sign unveiling at 12 p.m. on Saturday in Dallas.
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City of Dallas to unveil 'Botham Jean Boulevard' during special ceremony Saturday

Botham Jean's loved ones, civil rights leaders, and clergy will honor him in a special ceremony and sign unveiling at 12 p.m. on Saturday in Dallas.
Botham Jean

Date set for Amber Guyger's appeal of murder conviction in death of Botham Jean

Guyger was first arrested on a manslaughter charge after she fatally shot Botham Jean in 2018. She was found guilty of murdering Jean in Oct. 2019.

Dallas ISD will no longer suspend high school and middle school students, introduces ‘reset centers’ as new disciplinary action

'How do you leave your friend behind': Family of suspect shot, killed by Lake Worth officer wants answers, as 2 suspect still remain at-large

Warming with low humidity Friday into the weekend

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Court of Appeals upholds Amber Guyger's murder conviction in death of Botham Jean

Gov. Abbott signs Botham Jean Act into law

'Bo's Law' passes in Texas legislature; heads to Gov.'s desk

'Bo's Law' is headed to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's desk

Amber Guyger's lawyers argue self-defense again at Tuesday appeals court hearing

Texas lawyer says appeal was inevitable in Amber Guyger case

What to know about Amber Guyger's murder conviction appeal hearing

Amber Guyger appeal: How to watch live court proceedings

Texas lawmaker introduces 'Bo's Law' to clarify Castle Doctrine, make it an offense for officers to turn off dash, body cams

'He was every day impacting the world': City of Dallas, Jean family members unveil Botham Jean Boulevard

City of Dallas to unveil 'Botham Jean Boulevard' during special ceremony Saturday

Date set for Amber Guyger's appeal of murder conviction in death of Botham Jean

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