Minnesota AG Keith Ellison on Kim Potter conviction: 'At this moment, I ask us all to reflect upon the life of Daunte Wright, and who he could've been had he had a chance to grow up.'
The maximum sentence for first-degree manslaughter is 15 years and a $30,000 fine, and for second-degree manslaughter, it's 10 years and a $20,000 fine. Potter's sentencing has been scheduled for February 18.People react to the outcome in the manslaughter trial of Kimberly Potter, outside the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 23, 2021. Potter was found guilty of first-degree and second-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright.
As the guilty verdict was read by Judge Regina Chu, a crowd of protestors erupted in celebration outside of the courtroom.Diamond Wright, the sister of Daunte Wright, holds signs during a demonstration march on Nov. 30, 2021, in Minneapolis, as jury selection began in the trial of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter, who is charged with manslaughter in the April 2021 shooting death of Daunte Wright.
The Wright family was joined by Attorney General Keith Ellison and the prosecution at a press conference to honor Wright's life.
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