All that forgiving has now given them a way to ask for a new trial
Her attorneys argue that the evidence presented at her trial last year was "legally insufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Guyger committed murder," saying that Guyger had "reasonable belief" that she was in her own apartment and there was an intruder inside.
They also argue her mistake "negated the culpability of murder because although she intentionally and knowingly caused Jean's death, she had the right to act in deadly force of self-defense."
Jean's family responded to the appeal expressing their disappointment:
Ex-Dallas cop Amber Guyger appeals murder charge in death of neighbor Botham Jean
Attorneys for a white ex-Dallas police officer filed an appeal to overturn her murder conviction in the shooting of her Black unarmed neighbor.
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Her attorneys argue that the evidence presented at her trial last year was "legally insufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Guyger committed murder," saying that Guyger had "reasonable belief" that she was in her own apartment and there was an intruder inside.
They also argue her mistake "negated the culpability of murder because although she intentionally and knowingly caused Jean's death, she had the right to act in deadly force of self-defense."
Jean's family responded to the appeal expressing their disappointment: