Court TV’s Year in Review: Defendants who took the stand in 2022
By Ivy Brown Defendants taking the stand in their own defense is arguably one of the most pivotal moments in a trial. That single decision... MORE
Victim Impact Statement: ‘Atatiana was that light that refuses to die’
VIDEO: Victim Atatiana Jefferson’s loved ones address Aaron Dean at the conclusion of the Killed While Babysitting Trial. (12/20/22) MORE
Killed While Babysitting Trial: Aaron Dean Sentenced
VIDEO: Ex-Ft. Worth cop Aaron Dean is sentenced for manslaughter following his conviction in the on-duty shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson. (12/20/22) MORE
Jury deliberates ex-Texas officer’s sentence in killing
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A jury recommended a prison sentence of 11 years and 10 months for a former Texas police officer convicted of... MORE
Aaron Dean Sentencing Hearing: Defense Delivers Closing Argument
VIDEO: Bob Gill gives the defense closing argument in the punishment phase of TX v. Aaron Dean: Killed While Babysitting Trial. (12/19/22) MORE
‘She deserved better,” State’s rebuttal in TX v. Aaron Dean
VIDEO: Dale Smith delivers the State’s rebuttal closing argument in the penalty phase of Texas v. Aaron Dean. (12/19/22) MORE
TX v. Aaron Dean: State Asks Jury for 20-Year Sentence
VIDEO: Ashlea Deener delivers the closing argument for the State in the penalty phase of Texas v. Aaron Dean, the ex-officer convicted of manslaughter in... MORE
Sentencing phase underway in police killing of Atatiana Jefferson
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A psychologist testified Friday that a former Texas officer who fatally shot Atatiana Jefferson through a rear window of her home had... MORE
Aaron Dean Sentencing Hearing: Dean’s Sister Testifies
VIDEO: Aaron Dean’s sister, Alyssa Dean, testifies as a character witness for the defense in the penalty phase of the Killed While Babysitting Trial. (12/16/22) MORE
Aaron Dean Sentencing Hearing: Dean’s Mother Testifies
VIDEO: Aaron Dean’s mother, Donna Dean, said her son told her he wanted to be a police officer because he wanted to help people. (12/16/22) MORE
Aaron Dean Sentencing Hearing: Atatiana Jefferson’s Brother Testifies
VIDEO: Atatiana Jefferson’s Brother, Adarius Carr, got emotional as he spoke about his sister and recalled the last time he saw her. (12/16/22) MORE
Aaron Dean Sentencing Hearing: Sexual Assault Accuser Testifies
VIDEO: Elizabeth Turner, who accused Aaron Dean of sexual assault while at the Univ. of Texas at Arlington, testified as a character witness. (12/16/22) MORE
Texas officer convicted in killing of Atatiana Jefferson
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A former Texas police officer was convicted of manslaughter Thursday for fatally shooting a Black woman through a rear window... MORE
Killed While Babysitting Trial: Watch the Verdict
VIDEO: The verdict is read in TX v. Aaron Dean: Killed While Babysitting Trial. Ex-cop Dean was charged in Atatiana Jefferson’s shooting death. (12/14/22) MORE
Jury deliberating in Texas officer’s murder trial
Jurors wrapped up a day of deliberations Wednesday in the murder case against a former Texas police officer charged with fatally shooting a Black woman... MORE
Prosecutor: Atatiana Jefferson Was Not Protected Or Served That Night
VIDEO: In the state’s rebuttal argument, prosecutor Dale Smith argued ex-cop Aaron Dean was ‘gung-ho and was finally getting action’ the night he fatally shot... MORE