Influential Black rights cases in Court TV history
A look at some cases involving Black rights that Court TV has covered, as well as some of the legal stories that shaped Black History. More
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Daunte Wright
Daunte Wright was killed on April 11, 2021, after he was pulled over for having expired license tags and an air freshener hanging from his rearview mirror.
2 cops head to trial for aiding George Floyd’s killing
Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao. They're charged with aiding and abetting both murder and manslaughter. More
October 24, 2022
Mother of Daunte Wright’s son files lawsuit against Ben Crump, Wright’s parents
MINNEAPOLIS (Court TV) — The mother of Daunte Wright's son has filed a lawsuit against multiple individuals over funds from a donation campaign. Chyna More
October 4, 2022
Daunte Wright’s passenger sues Minneapolis suburb, officer
The woman who was in Daunte Wright’s vehicle when he was fatally shot by police in a Minneapolis suburb is suing the city and the... More
August 2, 2022
$3.2M settlement reached in police killing of Daunte Wright
The tentative settlement also includes changes in police policies and training involving traffic stops like the one that resulted in Wright's death, according to a... More
June 22, 2022
Daunte Wright’s mother detained after recording traffic stop
Katie Wright said Thursday she was worried about what the Brooklyn Center officers might do to the person being handcuffed when she pulled over on Wednesday... More
May 6, 2022
Daunte Wright’s family balks at plan to take down memorial
Plans to take down a memorial at the suburban Minneapolis intersection where Daunte Wright was fatally shot by a police officer are on hold after his family... More
March 14, 2022
Family: Judge in Potter case swayed by ‘white woman tears’
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The judge who sentenced white former Officer Kim Potter on Friday to two years in prison for More
February 18, 2022
Kim Potter sentenced to 2 years in Daunte Wright’s death
The former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she fatally shot Daunte Wright was sentenced Friday to... More
February 18, 2022
EXPLAINER: What to watch at Kim Potter’s sentencing hearing
The suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she killed Daunte Wright will be sentenced Friday for manslaughter. More
February 17, 2022
Prosecutors reduce requested sentence for ex-cop Kim Potter
Minnesota prosecutors have apparently backed away from their pursuit of a longer-than-usual sentence for the suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun... More
February 16, 2022
Kim Potter to be sentenced in death of Daunte Wright
MINNEAPOLIS (Court TV) — The former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her gun for her Taser when she killed Daunte Wright will... More
February 15, 2022
State seeks long sentence for cop convicted in Wright death
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser... More
January 31, 2022
Juror: Kim Potter made mistake but was still responsible
“I don't want to speak for all the jurors, but I think we believed she was a good person and even believed she was a... More
December 30, 2021
EXPLAINER: What will judge weigh in sentencing Kim Potter?
The most serious charge against Kim Potter — first-degree manslaughter — carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison. More
December 27, 2021
The Death of Daunte Wright: Daily Trial Highlights
Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter is on trial for the shooting death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright. More
December 22, 2021
Jury in Kim Potter trial ends another day without verdict
Jurors weighing the case of the suburban Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Black motorist Daunte Wright asked the judge after a full day... More
December 21, 2021
Key moments in the police shooting of Daunte Wright
Kim Potter, a former police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, is charged with manslaughter in the April 11 shooting death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, a... More
December 20, 2021
EXPLAINER: What is Potter charged with in Wright death?
A white suburban Minneapolis police officer charged with manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright, a Black man, said she meant to use her Taser... More
December 20, 2021
No verdict yet in Kim Potter trial for Daunte Wright’s death
The suburban Minneapolis police officer who says she meant to use her Taser instead of her gun when she shot and killed Black motorist Daunte... More
December 20, 2021
Kim Potter on Daunte Wright death: ‘I’m sorry it happened’
Former suburban Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter took the stand Friday at her manslaughter trial in the shooting death of Black motorist Daunte Wright. More
December 17, 2021
Potter’s ex-chief: ‘I saw no violation’ of policy by officer
Prosecutors on Thursday rested their case against Kim Potter, the suburban Minneapolis police officer charged in the shooting death of Black motorist Daunte Wright,. More
December 16, 2021
Expert: Kim Potter was not justified in using deadly force
Kim Potter's use of deadly force against Daunte Wright was not appropriate, a use-of-force expert testified Wednesday at the former suburban Minneapolis police officer's manslaughter... More
December 15, 2021
Testimony: Potter extensively trained on proper Taser use
Prosecutors nearing the end of their case have drawn on testimony from Potter’s former colleagues to portray an officer whose intended use of a Taser... More
December 15, 2021
Prosecutors at Kim Potter trial document her Taser training
The trial of a Minnesota police officer charged in the shooting death of Daunte Wright opened its second week of testimony on Monday with an assistant medical... More
December 14, 2021
EXPLAINER: How does an officer use a gun instead of a Taser?
At ex-cop Kim Potter's manslaughter trial for fatally shooting Black motorist Daunte Wright, she says she meant to use her Taser but grabbed her handgun... More
December 13, 2021
EXPLAINER: What’s behind dual defense in Potter trial?
Lawyers for ex-cop on trial for killing Daunte Wright argue she made a mistake by drawing gun instead of Taser but they're also arguing she... More
December 10, 2021
State questions Potter’s decisions in Daunte Wright arrest
Police sergeant at the scene when Daunte Wright was shot testified he was holding Wright's right arm with both hands in an attempt to handcuff... More
December 10, 2021
Jurors at Potter trial see Daunte Wright shooting aftermath
Thursday’s testimony at Kim Potter ’s manslaughter trial began with tearful testimony from Wright’s passenger and girlfriend,. More
December 10, 2021
Girlfriend: Daunte Wright after shooting was ‘just gasping’
Albrecht-Payton answered Wright’s cellphone as his mother tried frantically to reestablish contact that she had with him right before the shooting. More
December 9, 2021
