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Into a container and driving away. the breaking news that the former police officer kim potter has been found guilty of two charges of manslaughter for rfa killing the black motorist daunte wright in minneapolis. she said she mistook her handgun for a taser during a routine traffic stop. it is here what happened in court. taste routine traffic stop. it is here what happened in court. we the cherry on the — what happened in court. we the cherry on the charge _ what happened in court. we the cherry on the charge of - what happened in court. we the - cherry on the charge of manslaughter in the ...

Taser. thejury has been deliberating for four days now and they're expecting the judge to speak. let's listen into what she is saying. we are waiting for the judge to speak. this is thejudge in the trail of kim potter which has been taking place in minnesota. this is kim potter who is the police officer just to remind you of the backgrounds of these. the police officer who is accused of killing a black man, dante writes. she was on duty when the death happened and she claimed she mistakingly pulled out her gun when reaching for a taser. like i say thatjerry has been

>> i'll tase you! tase you! taser, taser, taser! >> i shot him oh, my god! oh, my god! >> cnn's adrienne broaddus joins us. potter faces first and second-degree manslaughter charges. what did lawyers say about those charges today? >> jake, defense attorneys said when officers fired those shots that killed daunte wright, she was trying to protect her partner. they also said those officers were doing legitimate police work. by contrast, prosecutors say officers like the former police officer potter took an oath to protect life, not to take life. jake? >> and wright's mother gave emotional testim...

Jussie smollett. smollett maintaining his innocence. the jury now has all the evidence and will deliberate. >> sara, what sort of penalty is smollett facing if he is convicted? >> so disorderly conduct for false crime is a class 4 felony. it means either $25,000 in fines or up to three years in prison. but that is very much up to the judge. it's to his complete discretion. so we'll see what happens, whether this jury comes back with guilty or not. >> sara sidner, thanks. in minnesota, opening statements in the trial of a former minneapolis police officer who killed an unarmed black man durin...

Integrity. >> what are the next steps for the biden administration? >> the white house said president biden and president putin ordered their teams to have follow-on discussions. we heard the similar from the kremlin earlier today indicating that they are both invested in the possibility of a diplomatic path forward. we watch to see what the results are of those conversations. >> kylie atwood, matthew chance, thank you. video of the incident sent shockwaves across social media and took a nation closer to the edge. today opening statements begin in the trial of the police officer who shot and...