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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kim Potters use of deadly force against Daunte Wright was not appropriate, a use-of-force expert testified Wednesday at the former suburban Minneapolis police officers manslaughter trial, undercutting

If the judge gives the former Minneapolis police officer the maximum sentence, he would likely serve about 6 years and 3 months beyond his state sentence, of which he is expected to serve about 15 years behind bars.

ST. PAUL, Minn.

A use-of-force expert has testified that former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter was not justified in using deadly force when she fatally shot Daunte Wright.

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Do you -- what would you think would be the worst that would happen? >> probably dragged. >> dragged and what? >> injured. >> seriously injured? maybe even dead, right? >> yes. >> reporter: of course, the encounter turned deadly for wright, instead. when potter fired her handgun instead of her taser. >> the way i have mine oriented is -- >> a less lethal device she had trained on with near perfect marks for her entire career. >> got a perfect score. >> yes. >> reporter: now erin, last week, our ...

Staff upstairs. if we -- if we dont control covid, our healthcare system is in danger of crashing. >> all right. thank you, both, very much. very sobering but important to hear. thank you. and fwhekts next new details on whether senator joe manchin is any closer to backing bidens massive $2 trillion spending bill. plus, the jury in the trial of kim potter. she was accused of killing daunte wright. new details about the officers training and what may have caused her to draw her gun. when it c...

This bill will get passed. but clearly, senator joe manchin a clear sticking point. he talked again with president bidenen the second day in a row but not much movement here, wolf. >> see what happens. time, at least this year, running out. jeff zeleny, thanks very much for that report and to our viewers, thanks for watching. im wolf blitzer. "erin burnett outfront" starts right now. out front next, breaking news. the house about to vote to hold trumps former chief of staff in contempt of cong...

Six weeks before the shooting with daunte wright. he also told members of the jury, hes a taser instructor and said potter must be recertified like all the other officers who carry a taser every year. cross-examination begins with him tomorrow. don? >> thank you very much. i appreciate that. the search for tornado survivors still ongoing in kentucky right now. hard-hit areas still reeling from the damage. and joe biden is headed there tomorrow. well cover that.

The white house and -- and this key senator on this issue. and also, some other major provisions, such as the expansion of the child tax credit which is included in this bill. and which would actually expire at the end of this year if they dont get a deal. manchin is still in odds with the president on this issue. concerns, erin, about how quickly they can get this done after months of torturous negotiations, and democratic leaders pushing to get this done by christmas. it is appearing increasin...