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Kim Potter is set to be sentenced on Feb. 18 after being found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright. Heres how much time she faces. #dauntewright #kimpotter

Family members says they're happy about the guilty verdict for the former police officer, who fatally shot Wright in April. But they say it's not true justice.

The family of Daunte Wright says the conviction of former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter in Wright's death is a "bittersweet" moment

Family members says they're happy about the guilty verdict for the former police officer, who fatally shot Wright in April. But they say it's not true justice.

Sentence behind bars, since in minnesota, it is typical an inmate with good behavior is released on parole after serving two-thirds of her sentence. benjamin. >> garrett, thanks so much. >> more on this now. criminal defense attorney jonathan. thank you so much for talking to us. this was a really tough trial for the jurors. because it took them, four days to deliberate their work. there was speculation that it might be a hung jury. but clearly, it was a difficult decision for them. what do you ...

Family members says they're happy about the guilty verdict for the former police officer, who fatally shot Wright in April. But they say it's not true justice.

With that defense, because daunte wright, when they were trying to handcuff him, and he was picked up for a legitimate reason, they made the stop and found out he had an outstanding warrant and it was a warrant actually for waving a gun in a public place. and he then jumped back into the car and was going to pull away. and thats only when she intervened with what she thought was a taser but of course it was her glock, and killed daunte wright. >> do you give advice to clients about how to look f...

>> i took the wrong [ bleep ] gun! >> reporter: over eight days in minneapolis jurors heard from 33 witnesses including tearful testimony from potter herself. >> i didnt want to hurt anybody. >> reporter: the defense aimed to prove the 26-year police veteran was protecting her fellow officers during a risky traffic stop. >> she didnt cause this, and she had a right to use deadly force. >> reporter: in closing arguments they faulted wright for not cooperating with law enforcement. >> she says tas...

Have a great holiday. >> likewise, thank you. >> griff: julie. >> julie: minnesota jury convicted former police officer kim potter in a shooting death of daunte wright, during a traffic stop. what the jurys decision means for police men in public safety. plus, vice president harris forcing frustration over her role in the white house. and her coverage in the media. who she is blaming and what she can do about it, max. ♪ ♪

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