DALLAS _ The murder trial for former Dallas police Officer Amber Guyger was set Monday for Aug. 12 _ less than a year since she shot and killed Botham Jean in his apartment. She was off-duty but still in uniform when she shot Jean once in the chest.
Guyger told law enforcement she confused Jean's apartment with her own and thought he was a burglar. She said his door was unlocked and ajar, though Jean's family has questioned that account.
Murder cases in Dallas County usually take more than a year to go to trial. It's also common for trials to be delayed.
Also on Monday, State District Judge Tammy Kemp signed a subpoena requested by prosecutors for records related to any cruises Guyger took on Royal Caribbean between Sept. 23 and March 4.
The death of Jean, a 26-year-old accountant who wanted to one day return to his native St. Lucia and run for prime minister, made international news.
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