A jury has begun the sentencing of former police officer Aaron Dean, one day after he was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Atatiana Jefferson.
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Jefferson and her young nephew Zion were playing video games when they heard a noise, according to Zion’s testimony. Zion said his aunt had left the door open because they burned hamburgers earlier in the night and were airing out the smoke. Dean's lawyers argued during the trial that he was confronted by deadly force when he saw Jefferson with the gun and was within his right to respond with deadly force. However, Dean admitted on the stand that his actions constituted "bad police work."
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