‘I am not here to debate you on his innocence. But we can agree that the punishment does not fit the crime.’
Kim Potter
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Recent criminal trials show civil rights progress, persistent bias
‘Racial biases are so deeply ingrained in American culture that people don’t even know they have them.’
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Police watchdog group condemns Potter sentenceÂ
“It is clear that Chu’s empathy was with Potter, and not the Wright family.”
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Jury verdicts reflect influence of Black Lives Matter
The Black Lives Matter Movement has had a positive effect in shaping public and private attitudes and actions.
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Guilty verdict against Kim Potter is a powerful step towards police accountability
Even as we celebrate, we also acknowledge that no conviction can take away the pain or fill the hole left in the Wright family and their surrounding community.
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Kim Potter found guilty of manslaughter charges in the shooting death of Daunte Wright
A jury has convicted former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter of both first- and second-degree manslaughter in the shooting death of Daunte Wright.
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Jury deliberations begin in Kim Potter trial
Prosecutors argued that Kimberly Potter is guilty of manslaughter for recklessly handling a weapon that resulted in the death of Daunte Wright.
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Kim Potter gives emotional testimony; defense rests its case
The defense rested its case after former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter’s emotional testimony.
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Potter trial: prosecution rests its case; defense witnesses testify
On Thursday, the seventh day of the Kim Potter manslaughter trial, the prosecution rested its case and the defense called its first witnesses.
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Only one Black juror to serve on controversial Potter case
The trial of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter, who shot and killed Daunte Wright, has raised concerns about racial bias and the defense’s use of peremptory strikes, while activists are calling for accountability and justice.
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Potter trial: 12 jurors seated; potential juror says Potter made prejudiced remarks in the past
The jury selection for the trial of former Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kimberlerly Potter, who shot and killed Daunte Wright in April 2021.
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Potter trial: four jurors seated
Kim Potter, a former police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, is on trial for shooting and killing 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop, with four jurors seated and the jury expected to be complete by Friday.
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First-degree manslaughter charge added against Kim Potter in death of Daunte Wright
Attorney General Ellison adds first-degree manslaughter charge against Kimberly Potter in the shooting death of Daunte Wright.
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Attorney General Ellison’s office to lead prosecution in death of Daunte Wright
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has accepted a request to lead the prosecution against former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter in the killing of Daunte Wright.
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Prosecutor under pressure to add murder charges against officer who killed Daunte Wright
‘She needs to be charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter.’
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Protest at Washington County prosecutor’s office met by racial slurs
Protesters in front of the home of Washington County Prosecutor Peter Orput were met with racist hostility Sunday. They have been calling for the prosecutor to upgrade the charges against former officer Kim Potter.
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Daunte Wright laid to rest
Hundreds of mourners, including family, friends, community activists, and families who have lost loved ones to police violence gathered to say goodbye to Daunte Wright.
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Families victimized by police violence unite, call for higher charges for Daunte Wright’s killer
Family members of those killed by police gathered at a press conference on Friday in a show of unity with Daunte Wright’s mother Katie Wright and to press for police accountability.
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Daunte Wright’s death was not accidental
A question the media seldom asks. Why do all police officers need to carry lethal weapons?
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Officer who shot Daunte Wright charged with second-degree manslaughter (updated)
Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter has been charged with second-degree manslaughter.