Amber Guyger found guilty of murder

[Tennesseer]

Oct 3, 2019 9:45:04 GMT -5 thyme4change said:

Oct 3, 2019 9:41:10 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

Was the judge giving Guyger a bible wrong? Please clarify your statement.

Church and state?

I will say I was surprised when the judge gave Guyger a bible. But then the bible was given to Guyger after she had been convicted and sentenced to prison.

So I asked the question.

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Oct 3, 2019 9:52:31 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

Oct 3, 2019 9:45:04 GMT -5 thyme4change said:

Church and state?

I will say I was surprised when the judge gave Guyger a bible. But then the bible was given to Guyger after she had been convicted and sentenced to prison.

So I asked the question.

I don't think it violated any laws or the constitution since it wouldn't of had any impact on the conviction/sentence but I believe it in very poor taste to push your religion on someone in any circumstance, let alone someone that was just given a 10 year prison sentence.

[Tennesseer]

Oct 3, 2019 10:20:56 GMT -5 @aj said:

Oct 3, 2019 9:52:31 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

I will say I was surprised when the judge gave Guyger a bible. But then the bible was given to Guyger after she had been convicted and sentenced to prison.

So I asked the question.

I don't think it violated any laws or the constitution since it wouldn't of had any impact on the conviction/sentence but I believe it in very poor taste to push your religion on someone in any circumstance, let alone someone that was just given a 10 year prison sentence.

I believe during the trial the victim's family and a few defense witnesses mentioned the deceased and the accused were religious believers.

The judge could have had the bible given to Guyger after everyone had left the courtroom. But too late now.

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Oct 3, 2019 10:28:57 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

Oct 3, 2019 10:20:56 GMT -5 @aj said:

I don't think it violated any laws or the constitution since it wouldn't of had any impact on the conviction/sentence but I believe it in very poor taste to push your religion on someone in any circumstance, let alone someone that was just given a 10 year prison sentence.

I believe during the trial the victim's family and a few defense witnesses mentioned the deceased and the accused were religious believers.

The judge could have had the bible given to Guyger after everyone had left the courtroom. But too late now.

I think every accused says they are religious in the sentencing phase, I know I would 

[thyme4change]

Oct 3, 2019 9:52:31 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

Oct 3, 2019 9:45:04 GMT -5 thyme4change said:

Church and state?

I will say I was surprised when the judge gave Guyger a bible. But then the bible was given to Guyger after she had been convicted and sentenced to prison.

So I asked the question.

I don't think it broke a law, but my DH, as a court employee doesn't like to do anything (ever) that would look improper. He won't sign a petition for the local school to get something on the ballot. He won't put a yard sign that supports a mayoral candidate (he is a federal employee). He wouldn't write a testimonial for our little, fledgling NFP dad coached sports league. Judges have a little more leeway, and my husband is a little extreme, but I don't think a member of the judiciary should be promoting a religion from the bench, even after the trial is over. I think encouraging a specific religious belief at work is a right you give up when you become a civil servant.