Court TV’s Year in Review: Defendants who took the stand in 2022
Judge Ashley Willcott says, 'No one can predict what a defendant fighting for their life is going to do or say in front of the jury.' More
December 30, 2022
Killed While Babysitting Trial
Former Texas police officer Aaron Dean was convicted of manslaughter for shooting and killing Atatiana Jefferson through the window of her home in 2019.
Jury deliberates ex-Texas officer’s sentence in killing
Ex-cop Aaron Dean, who was convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting Atatiana Jefferson, faces up to 20 years in prison when he's sentenced. More
December 19, 2022
Sentencing phase underway in police killing of Atatiana Jefferson
Former Fort Worth cop Aaron Dean faces up to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Atatiana Jefferson. More
December 19, 2022
Texas officer convicted in killing of Atatiana Jefferson
Former Texas police officer Aaron Dean was convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting Atatiana Jefferson through a rear window of her home. More
December 15, 2022
Jury deliberating in Texas officer’s murder trial
The jury took up the case after six days of testimony and argument in Aaron Dean's long-delayed trial for killing Atatiana Jefferson. More
December 14, 2022
Texas officer testifies he saw gun before fatal shooting
“When my vision cleared, then I observed the person that we now know is Miss Jefferson,” Aaron Dean said, crying. More
December 12, 2022
Texas cop didn’t say ‘gun’ before fatal shooting, search
Officer Carol Darch testified that when she turned, all she could see in the window through which Atatiana Jefferson had just been shot were "eyes as big as saucers.” More
December 7, 2022
Trial for Texas officer who killed Black woman hinges on gun
Aaron Dean, who has pleaded not guilty, has been free on $200,000 bond. He is charged with killing Atatiana Jefferson in 2019. More
December 5, 2022
TX v. Aaron Dean: Killed While Babysitting Trial
Former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean is accused in the fatal on-duty shooting of Black woman Atatiana Jefferson. More
December 2, 2022
Questions intensify after Texas officer kills Atatiana Jefferson
The responding officer fired a shot through the home's window, killing Atatiana Jefferson. More
October 14, 2019