Guyger verdict and Dallas race relations, anime's #MeToo court case: Your Friday evening roundup

The verdict was seen as a sign of more willingness to hold police accountable for the shooting deaths of unarmed black men. But others saw a continuation of old attitudes that give police benefits not afforded private citizens.  [Evening roundup]( 10/04/2019 By Wayne Carter Good Evening! Here is a look at the top headlines of the day. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here.]( Judge Tammy Kemp expresses her sympathies to Botham Jean's parents, Bertrum (left) and Allison Jean, on Wednesday at the Frank Crowley Courts Building in Dallas after former police officer Amber Guyger received a 10-year sentence for their son's murder. (Tom Fox/Staff Photographer) AMBER GUYGER AFTERMATH [Trial shows progress in race relations — but also flaws in justice system, advocates say]( The Amber Guyger trial offered a snapshot of race relations in Dallas -- and a measuring stick for how courtrooms have changed over the years. The trial was presided over by an African-American judge and heard by a diverse jury. The prosecution team included African-American attorneys. In short, the courtroom reflected Dallas, one of the most diverse cities in the country. But that didn’t happen overnight. [And it’s not enough to say that the justice system in Dallas County is fair]( say community activists. Editorial: Judge Tammy Kemp [displayed the right balance of professionalism and mercy]( during and after Amber Guyger's trial. Commentary: Brandt Jean did something for Dallas [that our city couldn't do for itself, writes Ryan Sanders.]( ADVERTISEMENT BUSINESS [Meredith Land stepping down from NBC5′s 10 p.m. newscast, will still anchor at 5 and 6]( Meredith Land is looking forward to watching the weeknight 10 o’clock newscast in her PJs and slippers instead of anchoring it. Then she hopes to hit the sack well before midnight. The popular KXAS-TV (NBC5) anchor [is giving up the primetime seat she’s held for the last nine years]( to spend more time with her husband, Xan, and their two young children. It’s an unusual move for someone, who at 42, is considered to be at the sweet spot of a TV career. She calls her current gig "the Holy Grail of local broadcasting." "But I’ll never regret putting my family first," Land said. "I’ve done this primetime show a long time. Women are afraid to lean a little closer to home life when they feel that pull because they don’t want to lose all that they’ve built with their career."   Downsizing: More than 500 workers [are being laid off from]( Worth companies]( including Finisar and an Amazon last-mile firm.   Seller's market: High prices and short supply [are still a drag on home buyers.](  FOOTBALL WEEKEND [Descendants of Doak Walker, Cowboys legends are among Dallas-area high school football players carrying on family legacy]( Doak Walker had been walking for only a few months when he got his hands on a Heisman Trophy. Baby photos show the Highland Park senior running back at the age of 1, sitting and standing on one of the most famous pieces of hardware in all of sports. When you are the grandson of the 1948 Heisman Trophy winner, you find treasures like that just lying around the house. And when you have the same name, play the same position and attend the same high school as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, people notice. "There's not really that much pressure with the name," Walker said. "People acknowledge that I'm related to him, but they don't treat me any differently. Honestly, it has started some great conversations when I meet people. They want to know the story of it." The story is that several high school football players in the Dallas-Fort Worth area [are related to some of the greatest to ever play or coach the sport.]( The list includes sons and grandsons of Hall of Famers, and the grandson of a Super Bowl-winning coach, but they are down-to-earth athletes who aren't fazed by their family's celebrity status.  Cowboys: Did Sunday's loss to the Saints [dull some of the shine]( on offensive cooridnator Kellen Moore?   Colleges: Alan Bowman's injury presents another opportunity to Jett Duffey, and Texas Tech's QB [is ready to take the next step.](  ADVERTISEMENT (Ashley Landis/The Dallas Morning News) PHOTO OF THE DAY Mikala Grady, 17, of Grandview, Texas raised a 1,322 pound crossbred steer, Oscar, which went on to be the grand champion steer in auction at the State Fair of Texas on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Fair Park in Dallas. Oscar was auctioned off for a record $155,000 and was purchased by an anonymous buyer. [Read more of our coverage from the State Fair of Texas.]( EDITORS' PICKS - Politics: Rep. Will Hurd on Friday [became the first Texan in Congress to chide President Donald Trump]( for urging China to launch a corruption investigation aimed at Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden. - "Flash drought": Dallas County [has gone from drought-free to extreme drought]( in less than 2 months. - Police impersonator: A carjacker who committed several crimes disguised as a police officer [received a 30-year prison sentence.]( FINALLY... [Anime voice actor Vic Mignogna loses big as judge drops final claims that Dallas-area studio and colleagues defamed him]( From Metro columnist Sharon Grigsby: In a pivotal #MeToo moment for the multimillion-dollar anime industry, Grapevine-based voice actor Vic Mignogna — long hounded by allegations of inappropriate behavior toward women — lost big in court Friday. State District Judge John Chupp dismissed the remaining claims in the defamation lawsuit that "Dragon Ball" star Mignogna filed in April against his former employer, two of his Dallas-area colleagues and the fiancé of one of the women. Chupp’s action came after mediation efforts this week failed to get a resolution. Friday’s decision left Mignogna 0 for 17 in his legal battle, as Chupp already had dismissed 12 of the claims, which included defamation, tortious interference and conspiracy during an early September hearing. This latest order [is unlikely to tamp down the nasty firefight that has raged on social media]( between the #kickvic and #IStandWithVic camps. 👋 That's all for this afternoon! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please forward this email to a friend and [check out our other newsletters here](. Do you have feedback? 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