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Ended its case. potter could soon be called to the stand to testify in her own defense. thats a live look inside the courtroom. nbcs shaquille brewster is in minneapolis outside the hennepin county courthouse. also joining us, danny cevallos, msnbc legal analyst. shaq, walk us through whats going on right now, and tell us what we can expect from defense? >> reporter: the first witness is a use-of-force expert, rebutting what you heard from some of the prosecution witnesses, this expert saying th...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kim Potter ’s police chief at the time she shot and killed Daunte...

Stark contrast compared to what we heard from the prosecutions use of force expert yesterday. he said that its completely untrue when it comes to the taser not being effective. he said the taser that potter intended to pull, the taser 7 was actually designed to work better in close range, and he also refuted testimony given yesterday by the prosecutions defense attorney. listen into what he says when it comes to driving that vehicle. >> was at this point in time or -- was this -- at this point i...

Its the easiest because its the cheesiest. kraft. for the win win. 46 past the hour. the trial of former brooklyn center police officer kim potter is back under way. right now the defense is questioning its first witness after the prosecution rested its case. potter faces first and second-degree manslaughter charges for fatally shooting daunte wright during a traffic stop in april. joining us is nbc news correspondent ron allen. good morning. whats going to be happening today? >> reporter: the...

When she shot daunte wright using her fire arm instead of her taser. today the defense started to push back on that narrative with their first witness. a use of force expert who disagreed that potter was not justified in even using the taser. wright jumped into the drivers seat and appeared to try to drive away. >> an officer half in and out of a vehicle about to be put in drive with a door open meets the standard of immediate death or serious injury. >> so an officer could shoot? >> yes, sir. >...

The biggest names. a mandate for boosters could be on the horizon somewhere near you. the metropolitan opera and colleges near you. more on that in a moment as president biden is set to meet with the nations top doctors. plus we have our eyes on this minneapolis courtroom. former officer kim potter is charged with kill 20g-year-old daunte wright. in the last hour, the prosecution rested its case. the defenses first witness is up now, and potter is expected to be called to the stand to testify ...

Testimony yesterday afternoon. listen to what we heard from his father. >> daunte lived with us. he pretty much was there every day. and he loved his son. >> and you love your son daunte wright as well. >> a lot. i loved daunte. he was loved. >> do you miss him? >> i miss him a lot, every day. >> reporter: the big question now is when kim pot letter take the stand on her own behalf. we did hear from kim potter in the courtroom earlier today when the judge asked her if that is still her plan, to ...

Former Minnesota officer Kim Potter, on trial in the death of Daunte Wright, could get a longer sentence if shes convicted and the judge finds aggravating factors.

A police official says the officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright with her handgun when she said she meant to use her Taser had been fully trained in their department's policies on the proper use of force, including stun guns.

If found guilty for first-degree manslaughter, she faces just over seven years in prison.