
Episode 1178 • • 1:54:51 - 1:58:18
1178: Snakes and Spikes
Amber Guyger Trial, Text Messages as Evidence
During the sentencing phase of the Amber Guyger trial in Dallas, prosecutors introduced the defendant's private text messages and social media posts as evidence. Guyger was convicted of murder for the shooting of Botham Jean in his own apartment. The use of digital communications in court serves as a warning about the lack of privacy and the potential for self-incrimination in the digital age.
