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Or poke holes in the prosecutions case. specifically, i expect to hear from her that she intended to arrest mr. wright. she intended to do so because there was a bench warrant out for his arrest. she was concerned he had a weapon and concerned about sergeant johnson whose arm was inside the vehicle, he was worried mr. wright could get away. shell need to testify to poke a hole in the prosecutions narrative that her actions were criminally negligent. because if she is able to testify to those thi...

A great teacher. had a positive reputation on the force. this is like all these cases, theyre not decided on cable news channels or in the court of public opinion. theyre decided in that jury room. we cant get into their minds, but how far do character witnesses usually go with appealing to a jury? >> you know, depending on the nature of the charges, they go really far. and when youre talking about a death, they really go very far. particularly where you have someone like kim potter who doesnt h...

Analyst and civil rights attorney and former prosecutor. shaq, let me start with you. again, court right now in recess. how soon could we expect to see potter on the stand? and what have we heard from the defense so far this morning? >> reporter: well, its possible, craig, possible that potter will be on the stand in about 20 minutes when court resumes. we know the defense said that plan to call two witnesses today and they processed through the first witness. well keep an eye on whether potter ...

Worse than a 50/50 senate is a 49/51 senate. >> if youre in the minority, that is essential. and we hoped to speak with dick durbin this hour but unfortunately hes been called to a meeting right now. so hes not going to be with us. but well try to get him back down the road. guys, thank you very much. just ahead, a potentially pivotal moment in the trial of the former police officer who shot and killed donte wright. will she testify in her own defense? find your rhythm. your happy place. find yo...

During a police traffic stop in april. she was heard on body camera yelling she was going to taser wright when he was trying to get away. she actually then pulled her gun and shot him, not her taser-donte wrights mother took the stand, and i want to play a bit of her testimony for everyone. >> bleeding on the ground. said it was a person in the other car. and that she was in the back of a cop car. he was so confused, angry, scared. i was just -- it was the worst day of my life. >> very emotional...

And i was just trying to have him talk to me. and i kept saying daunte, just say something, please talk to me. he tried. i know he wanted to. just replaying that image in my head daily. >> reporter: a little bit later in that testimony she apologized to donte wrights mother, who we heard yesterday she got a video call or sent a video call and saw his lifeless body from the passenger in the vehicle. she apologized for doing that, saying no parent should ever see their son in that condition. accor...

Attacked by these two brothers in what he described as a racist, homophobic rage, that involved the use of a noose, racial slurs. but yoernd, you have these two brothers who took the witness stand for the prosecution and told a different story, a story of being paid by jussie smollett to stage the attack for purposes of instagram and social media and publicity. so the jurors will going to have to really decide whos telling the truth. jussie smollett took the witness stand in his own defense, so ...

Jail. in the event they conclude she wasnt reckless but didnt consciously disregard the risk or was negligent, if they conclude that, thats second-degree manslaughter and a decade in jail. those are the issues surrounding that horrific trial and the fact that, you know, donte wright is not here and really should be. >> thank you both very much. two very important trials well be following very closely. still ahead, william shatner captivated us all with his incredibly moving reaction after his ...

Manslaughter for shooting and killing donte wright, who was unarmed during a traffic stop. she claims she confused her gun for her taser. donte wrights mother testifying about her final phone call with her son when he was stopped by the police. tonight, on capitol hill, the head of instagram grilled about its effects on children, particularly young girls. so, whats being done? rachel scott on the hill tonight. it was a case that horrified the country, so tonight, why was convicted killer sco...

>> reporter: during that traffic stop, wright struggled with officers who were attempting to apprehend him after discovering an outstanding warrant for his arrest. potter pulling out a firearm. >> taser! taser! >> reporter: realizing she had shot wright as the car drove off. >> i just shot him. >> reporter: the defense today placed the blame on wright, saying all he had to do was stop and hed still be here. the prosecution arguing, as a veteran of the police officer force, potter should have kno...