Update 04/24/2023 10:17am:
20-year-old Daunte Wright was killed by former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter, and Potter was ultimately convicted for the death of Wright. The disgraced cop was convicted of first and second-degree manslaughter, which she had pleaded not guilty to. Potter was sentenced to 24 months in prison, along with a fine of $1,000.
Now, it has been reported that Potter was released from prison after serving 16 months out of the two years she was scheduled to be behind bars. Minnesota Department of Corrections spokesperson Andy Skoogman addressed Potter’s release, saying the woman was released “out of an abundance of caution for the safety of Ms. Potter, DOC staff, and the security of the correctional facility.”
source: ABC
Original 02/18/2022 12:49pm:
Previously, it was revealed the prosecution in the Kim Potter case reduced the requested sentence for the ex-cop who shot 20-year-old Daunte Wright. Potter was convicted of first and second-degree manslaughter, and a motion was filed to give a sentence of 86 months. Now, Potter has received 24 months in prison.
Footage surfaced showing the sentence the ex-Minnesota cop received for killing Wright, with, Potter getting a significantly shorter sentence. Despite the sentencing, Potter will only serve 16 months in prison. The remaining part of her sentence will be a supervised release. Along with that, the disgraced cop will have to pay a $1,000 fine.
During the sentencing hearing, Daunte’s mother Katie Wright said she thought Potter was selfish following the shooting, saying the woman was only concerned with getting in touch with a union rep. Because of that, Katie Wright asked that the judge issue the maximum sentence. Watch above.
source: TMZ
Original 02/16/2022 10:21pm:
Kim Potter, the Minneapolis police officer convicted of fatally shooting 20-year-old Daunte Wright, is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday. According to reports, the prosecution is asking for an 86-month sentence after previously stating they would seek a sentence well over the state guidelines.
Roughly two months after she was convicted of first and second-degree manslaughter, Potter will receive her sentence from Judge Regina Chu on Friday at 9 AM. Chu presided over Potter's trial and ordered the former police officer be taken into custody immediately following her guilty verdict. After much bluster from the prosecution over the sentencing they'd seek, on Feb 15 a motion was filed for a standard presumptive sentence of 86 months.
In a statement regarding the sentencing, the Attorney General's office stated, "the appropriate sentence has to be the presumptive sentence set by the legislature until Defendant Potter can convince the Court that society’s interests, including those of Daunte Wright’s family and friends, can be met by some other disposition."
Source: kare11.com
