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Aggravated actions, slow walk it through a police officers training and qualifications, not being afraid to charge what some might consider high but charging adequately, appropriately, regardless of the fact that youre charging a police officer. the verdict is significant, substantive, and will have impact moving forward. >> paul, your reaction? >> so both the prosecution and defense agree that potter made a mistake. the defense claimed a mistake is not a crime. the conviction means the jury fou...

The road to justice for us all. >> reporter: he went on to say potter who is in custody without bail seen her smiling in her latest mug shot after she was convicted on two counts of manslaughter for killing daunte wright, she will still have the chance to correspond end speak to her family, daunte wright will not. sentencing is set for february 18th which based on the guidelines she will likely be in the range of a little over six years and a little under nine years for that sentence. but when i...

A defense to manslaughter. the prosecution emphasized that after she shot, she didnt try to help or call an ambulance, rather she burst into tears and said im going to prison. in the end, the sympathy went more towards a 20-year-old kid whose life was extinguished rather than to the former police officer despite her copious tears on the stand. >> speaking to those tears, paul, she did choose to take the stand. lets take a listen. >> stopping at 2:02:01. you have the firearm in your right hand, c...

Capitol or is it moving this issue front and center. from january 6, everything else emanates. voting rights, ability to stay in office, which means passing legislation that will help lives of every american, improve the economy, tackle covid. they dont do those things. i think it will feel like political back and forth to the average voter. democrats will have missed a historical chance to send the insurrectionist republicans to the dust bin of history. >> thank you both. coming up in 60 seco...

Department. the prosecution making point it was an accident but actions were reckless and criminal. the majority white jury sending a message that accidents can also be criminal. so what will the verdict mean for the future of police reform? daunte wrights family with emotional reaction after the verdict. >> the moment that we heard guilty on the manslaughter one, emotions, every single emotion you can imagine running through your body at that moment. i let out a yelp. it was built up in the ant...

>> miss potter, do you need to take a break? okay. members of the jury, were going to break for lunch. >> paul, talk to me about the decision and how you think it played into the final verdict? >> i think when miss potter took the stand, she raised some credibility issues with the jury, wondering whether she was telling the truth. she has a selective memory. claimed not to remember anything immediately after the shooting. she gave an interview where she said i dont make mistakes. on the stand, s...

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Those limits aply instore as well as online. day three of jury deliberations in the trial of ex-minnesota police officer kimberly potter charged with manslaughter in the killing of daunte wright. jurors met for 14 hours so far, without reaching a verdict. on tuesday they asked the judge for guidance if they cannot reach a consensus. the judge told them to keep at it. the fda is investigating a listeria outbreak in eight states, linked to packaged salads made by fresh express. one person has ...

Another question -- it was about exhibit 199. that is the gun potter used on the day she shot and killed daunte -- the jury wanted to know if the zip ties that are securing the weapon could be removed so they could remove the weapon from the evidence box. the answer was yes. you might remember, during closing arguments, erin aldridge and matthew frank on rebuttal told members of the jury they would have an opportunity to compare and contrast the two weapons. they would be able to feel and see th...