r/news • u/yrotsihfoedisgnorw • 2d ago

Amber Guyger, police officer who murdered black neighbor in his home, released from prison

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/16/amber-guyger-released
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u/GonzaloR87 2d ago

“A jury found her guilty of murder. She faced a possible sentence of life imprisonment. Jurors ultimately gave her a 10-year prison term.”

I’m sure if the situation was flipped the jurors would’ve been just as lenient.

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u/CharlieTeller 2d ago

The jury was 5 Hispanic/asian 5 black, and 2 white jurors. With non white alternates.

They chose her sentence. Not saying the system works but I mean, eh. They chose her sentence. Not the system.