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Family member that dies in similar circumstances. let me say this, laura, as we wrap up. the life and the worth of daunte wright cannot be measured simply by a number of months. the value of that young mans life is infinite. it is infinite. and i just think we ought to keep his memory in mind and then just keep on marching forward in pursuit of this justice that we are going to reach one day. >> attorney general keith ellison, i deeply understand the difficulties of your job. and somehow threadi...

But every other year, theres a fatality at the hands of a law enforcement officer of this kind. i think that if kim potter comes forward and says shes going to be a champion to prevent this so that another family does not suffer, that might be something that is valuable and important. and stepping up and being accountable and apologizing and trying to signal to the entire community how much pain is associated with the loss of someone like danunte wright or any other family member who dies in sim...

I am so sorry that i hurt you so badly. my heart is broken, devastated for all of you. >> dauntes mother, of course, it also mentioned the indignity that she felt hearing kim potter only refer to her son as "the driver" throughout the trial and excoriating her for that and not providing the dignity of her sons name. now, remember how we got to this moment. a traffic stop for an expired license plate tag and a dangling air freshener from a rear-view mirror. and of course there were the attempted ...

Minnesota, but hopefully for all of our society. >> one of the things thats most painful for you is you had conversations with daunte in the past about how to interact with police. what were those conversations like? what did you tell him? >> you know, working at the school with him, i would tell him and all the other kids how to behave, how to interact with police. because me being a man of color, being from minneapolis and having several encounters with the police, i know that your life can be...

Jurors and revoked potters bail. she was taken into custody where she will await sentencing in february. as a first-time offender, she likely faces between 6 and 8 1/2 years in prison. joining us now, jonathan masson, who was a mentor to daunte wright. jonathan, thank you for joining us. youve spoken to us over the last year and i really appreciate your insight. whats your reaction to the verdict tonight? >> im very pleased with the -- you know, the verdict from the jury. like the judge told the...

And minnesota attorney general keith elson who led the prosecution in both efforts said this sent a message that juries want to hold police officers to high standards. and he said for law enforcement this shouldnt be seen as a symbol of shame but instead as a moment to restore trust through accountability. he added, though, as we heard frank mason say, this isnt full justice. because at the end of the day potter still was able to correspond and speak with her family. daunte wright cannot. >> in ...

Message that juries want to hold these police officers to high standards. for law enforcement, this shouldnt be a symbol of shame but instead as a moment to restore trust through accountability. he added, as we heard frank masson say, this isnt full justice. at the end of the day, potter still is able to correspond and speak to her family. daunte wright cannot. >> in terms of sentencing, when does that happen? any indication what the judge will do? >> reporter: so sentencing is set for february ...

To act. daunte was one of the kids. unfortunately, you know, this officer made a mistake that cost him his life. ultimately, the jury said, its manslaughter. you know, as a mentor to these kids, this is -- on all angles, i think this will be an example for people to say, man, things could have been different on his reaction, her reaction. but ultimately, this is what happens in our society when these type of things happen. >> lastly, what do you want people to know about daunte? how do you want ...

You know, as a mentor to these kids, this is -- on all angles, i think this will be an example for people to say, man, things could have been different on his reaction, her reaction. but ultimately, this is what happens in our society when these type of things happen. >> lastly, what do you want people to know about daunte? how do you want him to be remembered? >> well, you know, he was a father. right? he is a son. he was a part of our society. he had friends. he was a brother. so people to rem...

Moving forward, i think this will be the model. not only for minneapolis, minnesota, but hopefully for all of our society. >> one of the things thats most painful for you is you had conversations with daunte in the past about how to interact with police. what were those conversations like? what did you tell him? >> you know, working at the school with him, i would tell him and all the other kids how to behave, how to interact with police. because me being a man of color, being from minneapolis a...