U.S. Supreme Court denies final appeal for former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger
The United States Supreme Court has denied former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger her final appeal.
The United States Supreme Court has denied former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger her final appeal.
Texas' highest criminal court has declined to reconsider former Dallas Police officer Amber Guyger's murder conviction, effectively upholding the sentence and exhausting the appeals process.
An appeals court has upheld the court's decision on former Dallas officer Amber Guyger's murder conviction in the fatal shooting of her apartment neighbor, Botham Jean.
Guyger, 32, did not appear in court Tuesday and the panel seemed to doubt the arguments presented by her lawyer. The judges will hand down a decision at an unspecified later date.
A Texas court is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday on overturning the conviction of former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger.
Amber Guyger, a year and a half into her 10-year sentence for killing Botham Jean, will have her appeal heard by a panel of judges.
A stretch of South Lamar from Interstate 30 to South Central Expressway will be renamed in Botham Jean's honor.
The federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Dallas is now allowed to proceed once an amended lawsuit is filed.
"One of the first things I did was check social media," says his mother Allison Jean. "I saw all of the birthday greetings to him. So it's been a very emotional day, for me."
The family of Botham Jean, an accountant murdered inside his apartment by a then Dallas police officer, is suing the complex where he was killed, saying his door lock didn't work properly.
Lawyers for former Dallas officer Amber Guyger filed an appeal earlier this week, asking for a lesser charge after she was convicted of murder in the death of Botham Jean.
DPD Chief Reneé Hall issued a statement the day after a grand jury decided not to indict Dallas Police Association President Mike Mata for tampering with evidence in the Botham Jean murder investigation.
A grand jury has decided not to indict Dallas Police Association President Mike Mata on charge of tampering with evidence in 2018 Botham Jean murder investigation.
In the "interest of public safety," Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price has executed a declaration of emergency and implemented an 8 p.m. curfew.
The recent murder case of Botham Jean now has a spotlight again as the National Football League has featured him and his family in a new ad that was released Wednesday.
The case stemmed from a TV interview Creuzot did that aired the day before the Amber Guyger murder trial began.
The case stemmed from a TV interview Creuzot did days before the Amber Guyger murder trial began. Judge Tammy Kemp said Cruezot violated her gag order.
U.S. District Judge Barbara Lynn dismissed the city from civil lawsuit that the family of Botham Jean brought after the 26-year-old was killed by Amber Guyger.
Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot is seeking his contempt of court case to be dismissed following accusations that he violated a gag order in the murder trial of Amber Guyger.
It was a moment of compassion seen around the world and now Brandt Jean has been honored for his act of forgiveness.
In October, Amber Guyger was convicted of murder for the death of 26-year-old Botham Jean after she mistakenly entered his apartment thinking it was her own.
The former Georgia police officer was found not guilty of murder, but was convicted of aggravated assault and other charges that could send him to prison for more than 30 years.
Since the end of the Amber Guyger trial last week, there is now a push to make sure that Botham Jean is not forgotten in Dallas.
Dallas County District Judge Tammy Kemp presided over one of the most-watched criminal trials in Dallas County history.
Amber Guyger has been transferred to Mountain View State Prison in Gatesville to begin her 10-year prison sentence for the September 2018 murder of Botham Jean.
A final report could take additional days to finish if more surveys are "deemed necessary," the NWS said.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem — a potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump — is getting attention again.
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Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges was overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
There's a level 4, moderate risk for the potential of strong and long-track tornadoes Saturday afternoon into evening.
A final report could take additional days to finish if more surveys are "deemed necessary," the NWS said.
There's a level 4, moderate risk for the potential of strong and long-track tornadoes Saturday afternoon into evening.
The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday night in Detroit.
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Police arrested 17-year-old Julian Howard and charged him with one count of murder in the death of Etavion Barnes, 18.
A scammer a North Texas woman met on Instagram claimed to be a German cardiologist, and for months, the two messaged back and forth, building what she thought was a true relationship.
They found him guilty – now four jurors are explaining how they were convinced to convict Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz.
Texas police departments have the discretion to determine the frequency and extent of additional driving training for their officers. While some require driving training yearly or every other year, others do not.
Some departments opt to melt the firearms down, while others choose to crush them. However, there are instances where firearms, or at least parts of them, escape destruction altogether.
Several police departments told the CBS News Texas I-Team they were unaware of this practice, even though it was stated in the contracts they signed with the company, Gulf Coast GunBusters.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem — a potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump — is getting attention again.
Both Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas and U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas are running for U.S. Senate this fall, which is the marquee race in Texas.
Border officers have broad authority to search travelers' electronic devices without a warrant or suspicion of a crime.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
The Supreme Court convened to consider whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from criminal charges in the 2020 election case.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
With the country on the cusp of greeting the return of spring, a warm-weather treat is once again available for free for a limited time only.
Kelli and Michael Regan were looking for a new dog. The breeder they found online asked them to pay with gift cards.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
Organic option is best when buying certain produce, especially blueberries, nonprofit group says in analysis of chemical residues.
The $872 million most likely excludes any amount UnitedHealth may have paid to hackers in ransom.
More than 20 people have been stricken after getting fake or mishandled injections in homes and spas, feds warn.
Within hours of the vote, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it would sue to block the ban. Dallas employment attorney Rogge Dunn predicts employees will ultimately win this battle.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
Texas law SB 14 prohibits drug and surgical "gender transition" interventions for minors.
The projects are expected to create at least 17,000 construction jobs and 4,500 manufacturing jobs.
After more than 40 years in business, 99 Cents Only Stores, a discount chain, announced on Thursday that it will close all 371 of its locations and cease operations.
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With the departure of Tyron Smith, Guyton has massive shoes to fill at left tackle. The starting job will not be given to him, but Jones did not draft him to watch him sit on the bench.
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An unprecedented six of the first 12 picks were quarterbacks, an NFL Draft record.
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Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Taylor Swift fans have found a way to feel "a little bit closer to" their hero at a London watering hole, and The Black Dog pub is lapping it up.
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Peter Frampton have been named to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Taylor Swift broke her own records, Spotify said, and now owns the record for the top three most-streamed albums in a single day.
The singer was found deceased at her home, a representative said.
The Kati Roll Company is a new Indian restaurant in Dallas. It's connecting the community to Indian culture with every bite, was it takes on tacos in a unique way.
The National Weather Service will be out surveying a lot of areas in North Texas where severe storms have caused a lot of damage. Our Dawn White is in Frost, talking to residents.
The National Weather Service will be out surveying a lot of areas in North Texas where severe storms have caused a lot of damage. Our Dawn White is in Frost, talking to residents.
Even NBA superstars cannot overpower Dallas traffic. That is what happened Friday, just before Game 3. The star player and his 1968 Chevrolet Camaro were stuck in traffic, just like the rest of us.
You can save on qualifying items, like portable generators that cost less than $3,000; emergency ladders priced below $300; things like household batteries and flashlights, as long as the cost less than $75. You can also purchase the supplies online tax-free until midnight Monday.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.
On Friday, hundreds of thousands of fans gathered outside and all around Globe Life Field in Arlington to celebrate the Texas Rangers historical World Series win!
Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at several Texas Health hospitals were dressed in creative costumes for Halloween.
Is that the smell of cotton candy, beignets and brisket wafting over Fair Park? It sure is, and we are here for it!
No one puts these dolls back in their boxes. Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth are pretty in pink!