AJ Adegbindin

What are some of your thoughts on the case?

The case is not a testament or example of progress in this country but rather highlights the reluctant serving of a small amount, if there is one, of justice. It’s just a different version of what we’re used to seeing with these high profile police cases.

Do you think if the roles were reversed (an African-American officer shooting a Caucasian woman) the sentencing would be the same?

If it was a black officer, the man would have been sentenced to life or death row already, and nothing could change my mind — especially if it was a black male shooting a white woman. There would be no hugs, no mercy, nothing — just the cold, raw, and heartless prosecution of another black man in America.

Do you believe that with Amber Guyger’s sentence justice was served?

Who am I to say what justice is? I don’t believe the criminal justice system in America is designed to give black people justice. We get justifications and explanations. I was not surprised, but this is God’s plan, and what is meant to be will happen and what is real will prosper, but to answer bluntly, no, I don’t believe justice was served.