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Officer potter was required to make a split-second judgment. that constitutes a mitigating circumstance. finally, unlike other manslaughter one cases, officer potters actions were not driven by personal animosity toward daunte wright. instead she, was acting in the line of duty in effectuating a lawful arrest. this case is highly unusual. the other officer cases tried in this court are distinguishable. this is not a cop found guilty of murder for using his knee to pin down a person for 9 1/2 min...

Firearm. here everybody agreed and the evidence is undisputed that officer potter never intended to use her firearm. she mistakenly drew her firearm at all times, intending to use her taser. there were police officers and experts who testified the use of her taser was reasonable and appropriate under the circumstances presented for officer safety reasons. the fact she never intended to draw her firearm makes this case less serious than other cases. second, the scene was chaotic, tense and rapidl...

Officer potter was required to make a split-second judgment. that constitutes a mitigating circumstance. finally, unlike other manslaughter 1 cases, officer potters actions were not driven by personal animosity toward daun daunte wright. instead she was acting in the line of duty and effectuating a lawful arrest. >> reporter: the judge telling the court, this was not the george floyd case. >> this case is highly unusual. the other officer cases tried in this court are distinguishable. this is no...