Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, who was convicted of murdering Botham Jean after mistakenly entering his Dallas apartment in 2018, is set to be released from prison on parole Friday, Oct. 16, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Guyger, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison in October 2019, was granted parole nearly three years before her sentence was set to end. The decision comes despite strong opposition from Jean’s family, who have repeatedly called for Guyger to serve her full sentence.
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles granted Guyger early release on Oct. 7, seven years into her sentence…