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Case and tried to make the point here that kim potter is not in need of rehabilitation. shes not in need of being locked up behind bars. that is, however, obviously cold comfort to the victims here, which would be daunte wrights family. how can, you know, the country, still dealing with all of this, process what happened in the courtroom today and people who might say this is not justice at all? >> look, shes right. this is not derek chauvin. this is not the same type of crime. these are the typ...

From the seven years that the state was seeking in this case, and far below the 15 maximum sentence potter faced. potter delivered an emotional apology to wrights family in court before her sentencing. >> my heart is broken for all of you. earlier when you said that i didnt look at you during the trial, i dont believe that i had a right to and i didnt even have a right to be in the same room with you. i am so sorry that i hurt you so badly. >> joining me now, nbc correspondent shaquille brewster...

Uh, and, you know, two years is a substantial sentence -- its not what we asked for but its not a slap on the wrist. it is a substantial amount of time, and she will never be a police officer. she will never be able to own a firearm. she will always carry the stigma of being a convicted -- um -- felon. >> response to that, antonio? >> well, first of all, keith ellison is a hero to the state of minnesota because he really has brought the state to a new level in terms of prosecuting police officer...

She never intended to hurt anyone. her conduct cries out for a sentence significantly below the guidelines. >> with me are dauntes mother and faergtther, katy and aubrey wright. along with their attorney jeff storms. ka katie, can you tell us how youre feeling about what you heard from the judge there? >> were angry, disappointed. we left sentencing feeling like our son, his life didnt matter. i feel like the judge was very sympathetic and we worked out of the courtroom feeling like we were the ...

And the passenger, daunte wrights girlfriend at the time of the shooting, testified how emotional they were. and judge chu is going to see that again. so not only will the judge consider all the arguments as well as the victim impact statement, but the judge will also be able to consider the testimony at hand. you know, as shaq kind of pointed out, i think the defense is making the wrong move pointing to the victim as the aggressor, you know, saying if he was alive, he would be alive if he obeye...

The country. questions about policing and disturbing police tactics and the impact of race on all of this. it is quickly becoming one of the major domestic political issues. and stories we have been following closely here on "don lemon tonight," could not make this anymore clear. take the sentencing today of ex-minneapolis police officer kim potter shedding tears while apologizing to wrights family but sentenced to only two years in prison, significantly less than the seven years prosecutors req...

"at this hour" with kate bolduan starts right now. >> this is cnn breaking news. im kate bolduan. we begin with breaking news. the family of daunte wright just delivering gut wrenching victim impact statements at her sentencing hearing. the words of daunte wrights mother, katie bryant, are heartbreaking to listen to. >> the police officer who was supposed to serve and protect so much, took his heart, shattered mine. my life and my world will never be the same and i often replay that phone call...

Somebody needs to answer me why she got two years. of course, we all know why she got two years, because she was a crying white woman. thats why she got two years and not the six to eight years that her crime cried out for. you know, she want -- judge chu wants to look at things through potters eyes, no, ill look at things through daunte wrights eyes and i can m -- imagine what the last thing daunte wright saw. those are the eyes i will remember and i would encourage others to remember and i wou...

Of the young man that daunte wright was and could have been. that in and of itself is important. and i just want to let -- remind people that, you know, it is important to remember that we did earn a conviction. years ago officers werent even held accountable for these kinds of things. nobody would have been charged at all. now, these cases, theres equal justice for everyone who does this kind of conduct. and, you know, two year ss a substantial sentence. its not what we asked for, but its not a...

Uncle, cousin, friend. she took a son from his father. son from his mother. but most of all, she took a father from his son. daunte was only 20 years old. he had so much life ahead of him. >> the judge in minneapolis that has been overseeing all of this, she is about to deliver the sentence to potter. well bring that to you live when it begins but lets get over to adrian brodas watching this all play out and what else have we heard so far today? >> inside of that courtroom, so much pain. not onl...