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Criminal rather than civil matter. >> gillian: a debate worth having. thanks, jonathan. >> thank you. >> gillian: so as garrett tenney reports, there were audible cheers outside the courtroom when the guilty verdict was red out loud. take a listen to that moment. [cheering]. there's still a few people gathered outside the courtroom in minneapolis. emotions were high inside the courtroom as well. both of duante wright's family members were there. they cried as the verdict was read as understandable. they know that kim potter's

(laughter) i can help you find the color you want. that sounds nice. let me talk to my manager. (vo) buy your next car 100% online. with carvana. welcome back. it is the trial of kimberly potter. she is charged with two counts of manslaughter in the killing of duante wright and jurors have met for 18 hours and have not been able yet to reach a verdict. what is your sense? they commsubmitted more questioo

Through a third day of deliberations after indicating last night it could be deadlocked. pot per's charged with two counts of manslaughter in the shooting death of 20-year-old duante wright. the former minnesota police officer claims she mistakenly fired her gun, thinking it was her taser, during a traffic stop in april. >> i just shot him! i grabbed the wrong gun! ( bleep ). i shot him! oh, my god! >> reporter: the prosecution argued potter, a 26-year veteran, acted recklessly when she killed wright. >> this was no little oopsy. this was a colossal screw-up. a blunder of epic proportions. >> ...

Potter was in the car. she testified at trial, i wouldn't have pulled this guy over for a tag infraction. so why did you pull him over? let's go to the next round where they're putting handcuffs on duante wright. last time i checked the video he's outside the car. how did he get back in? why are you using a trainee? why didn't you handcuff him? the key point, the holster, the taser is on the left side because she's right-handed. she pulls out a gun. there's a click on the gun, but not a click on the taser. the taser is a big wide grip. weighs 50% less than a gun. here's a kicker. there's a pho...

Force. she shot a man. i would have preferred had duante wright follow the commands and not try to flee, sure. does that absolve her from liability? it does not. >> the jury has access to the video evidence in the case and also will be able to handle both the taser and handgun of officer kim potter the see and feel the difference for themselves. the jury is now fully sequestered until they reach a verdict. we're told that they're likely going to be deliberating until 6:00 p.m. local tonight before they come back again tomorrow morning, martha. >> martha: going to be very interesting to see how...