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I asked the question whether or not Officer Guyger was placed under surveillance or monitored in any way during the 3 days after she killed Jean and before they took her into custody and charged her with manslaughter. Because this article indicates that Guyger's residence was not subjected to a search I'm at a loss at how the deceased victim in this incident warrants a search. I can't imagine what they could possibly find that would mitigate the damage inflicted, liability incurred or justify the actions of this officer. Looks like Ascelpias was correct to be concerned.
An attorney for Botham Jean's family said the search for contraband indicates authorities are trying to sully the victim's reputation.
by Dennis Romero / Sep.14.2018 / 3:56 AM ET
An attorney for the family of a man shot at his home by an off-duty Dallas police officer said he believes authorities are trying to damage the victim's reputation by searching his home for drugs and other illegal items.
Investigators said in a search warrant of the apartment of Botham Jean, 26, that they were looking for “any contraband, such as narcotics, and other items that may have been used in criminal offenses.” Investigators later said in a court document that they found 10.4 grams of marijuana during Saturday's search.
Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt said Thursday the search shows that police want to besmirch Jean, who worked in risk assurance at PricewaterhouseCoopers and was a graduate of a private Christian university.
“The warrant seems to only be designed for one particular purpose,” Merritt said, “and that is to smear the victim.”
An attorney for Botham Jean's family said the search for contraband indicates authorities are trying to sully the victim's reputation.
by Dennis Romero / Sep.14.2018 / 3:56 AM ET
An attorney for the family of a man shot at his home by an off-duty Dallas police officer said he believes authorities are trying to damage the victim's reputation by searching his home for drugs and other illegal items.
Investigators said in a search warrant of the apartment of Botham Jean, 26, that they were looking for “any contraband, such as narcotics, and other items that may have been used in criminal offenses.” Investigators later said in a court document that they found 10.4 grams of marijuana during Saturday's search.
Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt said Thursday the search shows that police want to besmirch Jean, who worked in risk assurance at PricewaterhouseCoopers and was a graduate of a private Christian university.
“The warrant seems to only be designed for one particular purpose,” Merritt said, “and that is to smear the victim.”
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