No one was expecting Botham Jean’s brother’s emotional moment forgiving Jean’s killer, Amber Guyger, but was justice served? Princeton University Professor Eddie Glaude, MSNBC Legal Analyst Danny Cevallos, and former NYPD Detective Marq Claxton join Stephanie Ruhle to discuss. Aired on 10/3/19.
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Amber Guyger’s Sentence Triggers Protest And Forgiveness | Velshi & Ruhle | MSNBC
Good for him but if a black person did it they’d sentenced him or her to 25 years or life in prison.
Unfortunately his parents and family are way to forgiving. The brother said he didn’t want Amber to go to jail and tven hugged her. I get the feeling they’re still in shock and don’t understand thay Amber murdered tgeir son in cold blood.
And what was with that officer in the. Court Room combing Ambers hair like she was a Princess.
10 years, she’ll be out . Can’t say racism, the jury was mostly Black, the DA is Black and the judge was Black.
THAT’s what a good man looks like. I honestly cried my eyes out, when he did that.
She should’ve gotten more time, though.
@D W A lot of people think that the court room officer was a lesbian and I think that too
@Hey Its Ari Was she Amber’s Mammy?
You hug a murderer and wish her good luck sad just sad your brother is death man and she did it.
@pakpala1 *”That is the action a man who has been fooled by religion.”*
I agree. Amber got 10 years for murder. She’ll be free in five years. Free to live the rest of her life. Her innocent victim will still be six feet under the ground. Forever. Is this justice?
Bible of course.
I am partially with you. This faith has not prevented the horrors you mentioned, it has excused them and thereby helped making them happen.
However, if we move on as a species and become better beings (that‘s when we would be embarrassed to he called humans), understanding, forgiveness and deep empathy will be normal, as well as an avid sense for justice. We don‘t need religion for that, but we will feel and act much like him. And less like a cynic atheist who is embarrassed by this display of emotion.
That’s powerful
Well, that reduced me to tears.
He is a way better man then I am. I couldn’t do it.
Why don’t THEY forgive GOD for making people with melanin, and drop the beef?
Like Christ would…
Wow!that must have been difficult thing to do for that young man.what a gracious act.
“I’m not a racist but….”
Only a racist could say.
🧐 – Professor Eddie Glaude, sir, 👍.
If you go into a apartment and don’t recognize that this isn’t yours… This was a murder. Cop or not
Andethidial bubabibub you’re just a racist. You passed judgment and you will be judged!
Lovely man
How many years would a black man have gotten if he made the mistake she made and the victim was a white woman? Would the courts or any jury have had mercy on him? I just wonder.
Life, it’s already happened
Mehdi Davazdah Emami gtfoh
His name is OJ Simpson and he walked free.
Blacks are cursed
Only ten years🤬🤬🤬🤬
10 years is manifestly inadequate for a murder conviction. I hope the prosecution appeals and I hope the judge is recalled. *NOT GOOD ENOUGH!!*
Left Is Best lol double jeopardy?? They cant appeal only the defense can
A couple of officers were caught on video tampering with evidence(Tampering with evidence, or evidence tampering, is an act in which a person alters, conceals, falsifies, or destroys evidence with the intent to interfere with an investigation (usually) by a law-enforcement agency. This trial is not finished.
Why do women get less for murder than a man?
Good question. This was injustice.
That little boy is a fool. Didn’t she see furniture and other things that showed that its not her home ?
He was trying to make positive assumptions about her, as someone who made a mistake, and whatever actually happened (whether she lied or not) will be between her and her God. He said as much in longer versions of his statement. I’m not religious, and I don’t necessarily believe in divine judgement, but I can empathize with someone who has such faith. And I see how thinking his way, and subsequently forgiving, could be the best thing for him moving forward.
JamieLan2011 she killed him twice actually her whole testimony was a attack of his character the brother did good you should always forgive but justice was not served she didn’t really pay for her crimes
@Promise EDEN I agree, justice was not conducted properly. There is still the inequality of the punishment with regards to crime and race. But I was focusing solely on the state of mind of the brother. He did it for himself more than for anybody else. It’s his way to cope and move forward.
We can label this as an “Act of Grace” all we want; although there’s a possibility that this young man “may” be sincere, this doesn’t excuse her deplorable crime.
Unfortunately I feel as if this 18 year old has been misguided by this criminal’s color. In his eyes, white ( especially crying eyes) can do no wrong; and due to her previous employment as a “peace officer” he gives her a fetish filled hug to gain accept me whites points.
I question if whether her race, gender, occupation or (so called) regret were not up to par, would he make the same decision?
Furthermore, the courts everywhere should withhold the statues/ precedent of the law; therefore all Judges should remain neutral to prevent the miscarriage of the provisions of law.
Considering my experience, if any Judge is within a realm of familiarity, overt sympathy or knowledgeably bias he/ she should recuse themselves from proceeding to execute case to avoid the miscarriage of Justice.
The Judge was out of order and unfortunately this grieveing young man for clearly the wrong reasons.
Forgiveness is nice but…..
you can’t help but wonder if the same would happen if the tables were turned. A black man shoots a white female in her own home?
Cmon get real!
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This is insane and bizarre and shockingly didn’t but happen in Florida