GUILTY TX - Jordan Edwards, 15, fatally shot by Balch Springs PD officer, 29 April 2017 *guilty and civil trial $21.6M

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Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson 39s40 seconds ago

#RoyOliver - Something strange going on. The judge said the jury had reached a verdict on all 3 charges but then had a long sidebar and now called attorneys in chambers.

(I agree seemed strange)

 

[Jewels53]

Law & Crime Network‏Verified account @LawCrimeNetwork 31s31 seconds ago

#RoyOliver - The jurors are coming in. Verdict about to be read. Watch Live: https://lawandcrime.com/live-trials/live-trials-current/watch-live-now-lawandcrime-network/law-crime-network/ …

 

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STEVE PICKETT‏Verified account @STEVEPICK11 33s33 seconds ago
#royolivertrial guilty of murder

 

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Law & Crime Network‏Verified account @LawCrimeNetwork 1m1 minute ago
#RoyOliver - GUILTY of murder of 15-yr-old #JordanEdwards.

 

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STEVE PICKETT‏Verified account @STEVEPICK11 12s12 seconds ago
Not guilty on ag Assault counts

Law & Crime Network‏Verified account @LawCrimeNetwork 16s16 seconds ago
#RoyOliver - GUILTY of murder. NOT GUILTY on the two counts of aggravated assault.

 

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Robbie Owens‏Verified account @cbs11Robbie 19s20 seconds ago
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#Breaking Judge Brandon Birmingham admonished the court to show no reaction. Yet, I just heard someone scream in the hallway. Moving to punishment phase in 20 minutes.

 

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Robbie Owens‏Verified account @cbs11Robbie 19s20 seconds ago
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#Breaking Judge Brandon Birmingham admonished the court to show no reaction. Yet, I just heard someone scream in the hallway. Moving to punishment phase in 20 minutes.

Thank you for posting the live video. There was nothing on the news. Do you know enough about the legal stuff to help me understand the not guilty ones?

 

[Jewels53]

Thank you for posting the live video. There was nothing on the news. Do you know enough about the legal stuff to help me understand the not guilty ones?

I am not sure why they didn't find him guilty of the aggravated assault as I thought that had to do with the murder. Not sure I totally understand that charge.

I found this definition! So I am not sure how they didn't find him guilty of these charges.

n. the crime of physically attacking another person
which results in serious bodily harm and/or is made
with a deadly or dangerous weapon such as a gun, knife, sword, ax or
blunt instrument. Aggravated assault is usually a
felony punishable by a term in state prison.

Aggravated Assault

 

[Jewels53]

Aaron Keller‏ @AKellerLawCrime 18m18 minutes ago
The #RoyOliver verdict is legally confusing. The jurors said Oliver was guilty of murder, but not guilty of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon by a public servant. Moments before, jurors said they were not unanimous on the 'justification' element. @LawCrimeNetwork

Aaron Keller‏ @AKellerLawCrime 4m4 minutes ago
Two possible explanations: (1) jurors compromised to get out of a split over whether the shooting was justified; or (2) jurors didn't like the charge of aggravated assault charge with a deadly weapon by a public servant because it specifically targeted officers & servants.

Aaron Keller‏ @AKellerLawCrime 10m10 minutes ago
Generally, aggravated assault is a lesser included offense to murder. If one is guilty of murder, one is automatically guilty of aggravated assault.

 

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Law & Crime Network‏Verified account @LawCrimeNetwork 3m3 minutes ago
#RoyOliver - LIVE NOW: Opening statements in the sentencing phase.

https://lawandcrime.com/live-trials...ve-now-lawandcrime-network/law-crime-network/

 

[Jewels53]

Aaron Keller‏ @AKellerLawCrime 2m2 minutes ago
Prosecutors cut straight into former police officer #RoyOliver during the penalty phase of his murder trial, telling jurors they'll find out about "the evil that lies within" Oliver. Oliver faces between 5 and 99 years in prison.

 

[Jewels53]

Aaron Keller‏ @AKellerLawCrime 44s45 seconds ago

Teachers to #RoyOliver victim Jordan Edwards, 15, are testifying that Edwards was a great student & was always smiling. The defense objected by saying this evidence is not admissible in Texas penalty phases unless the defendant knew the victim. Overruled. @LawCrimeNetwork

(Do all defendants know the person they murdered? Serious question or is this just a Texas thing?)

 

[Jewels53]

DALLAS — A white former Texas police officer has been found guilty of murder on Tuesday for fatally shooting an unarmed black teenager as he left a house party in a car full of teenagers.

Roy Oliver was fired from the Balch Springs Police Department days after the April 2017 shooting. Oliver killed 15-year-old Jordan Edwards after the then-officer fired into a moving car carrying five black teenagers leaving a local house party. Edwards was in the front passenger seat.

Oliver was found not guilty of lesser charges manslaughter and aggravated assault, CBS DFW reports.

Ex-Texas police officer found guilty of murder in fatal shooting of black teenager

 

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Law & Crime Network‏Verified account @LawCrimeNetwork 21s22 seconds ago

#RoyOliver - The sentencing phase is going. They are currently on a break. This will be another late evening for this jury. The jury will deliberate to recommend a sentence to the judge. More testimony before that happens. WATCH LIVE: https://lawandcrime.com/live-trials/live-trials-current/roy-oliver/watch-live-roy-oliver-trial/ …

 

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Law & Crime Network‏Verified account @LawCrimeNetwork 2m2 minutes ago

#RoyOliver - #JordanEdwards father takes the stand in the sentencing phase.

 

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An attorney's reaction to the guilty verdict in Roy Oliver trial

 

[Jax49]

Apologies if already linked. Jewels, thanks for all the updates.

Ex-cop Roy Oliver found guilty of murder, could face life for killing Jordan Edwards | Courts | Dallas News

The former officer, who was fired from the force not long after the shooting, was immediately taken into custody, and his bond was revoked.

He faces up to life in prison when testimony resumes Wednesday in the trial's punishment phase.