“She asked me if I thought that God could forgive her and I said, ‘Yes, God can forgive you and has,’” Kemp told The Associated Press. One group asked for a judicial misconduct investigation, and some activists have said the hug took the focus off justified anger at a police killing. AdvertisementAfter Guyger was sentenced and the jury left the courtroom, Jean’s brother, Brandt Jean, was allowed to address Guyger directly from the witness stand. Kemp said that Guyger asked twice if she could hug her as well and, after a moment’s hesitation, the judge wrapped her arms around the former police officer. “Following my own convictions, I could not refuse that woman a hug.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 07, 2019 18:00 UTC