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Botham Jean
'Is there justice in this city?' mother of Botham Jean asks on 5-year anniversary of his death
Botham Jean
'Is there justice in this city?' Mother of Botham Jean asks on 5-year anniversary of his death
"This is the city that took away my son. Could you imagine how I feel on entrance into Dallas? It is painful. It is hurtful. I'm sorry, I hate Dallas," said Jean.
Botham Jean
5 years since Botham Jean's murder: Sister publishes book on family's grieving
Jean was shot and killed by former Dallas officer Amber Guyger, who claims she entered his apartment thinking it was hers.
Crime
Court of Appeals upholds Amber Guyger's murder conviction in death of Botham Jean
Guyger can appeal to a higher court in Texas, but for now, she will remain in prison -- serving a 10-year sentence.
Botham Jean
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.
Botham Jean
'Bo's Law' passes in Texas legislature; heads to Gov.'s desk
The Texas Senate passed the bill Monday night.
Botham Jean
'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.
Botham Jean
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.
Crime
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.
Local News
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.
Botham Jean
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.
Texas News
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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