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Aggravated actions, slow walk it through a police officer's training and qualifications, not being afraid to charge what some might consider high but charging adequately, appropriately, regardless of the fact that you're 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 found miss potter's reckless mistake was two crimes, first and second degree manslaughter. this verdi...

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 it comes to today, daunte wright's mother said 23 was his favorite number and here we are with this v...

A defense to manslaughter. the prosecution emphasized that after she shot, she didn't try to help or call an ambulance, rather she burst into tears and said i'm 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. let's take a listen. >> stopping at 2:02:01. you have the firearm in your right hand, correct? >> yes. >> you are pointing it directly at mr. wright, correct? >> may we have a break?

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 don't 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 seconds, a dramatic verdict in the officer killing of daunte wright. what it means for police form when...

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 wright's 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 anticipation of what was to come while waiting for the last few days. >> joining me, retired nypd dete...