Ex-Cop Kim Potter Released from Prison
Kim Potter, the ex-cop convicted of manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright, has been released from prison. More
April 24, 2023
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Kim Potter
The latest legal news in the case of Minnesota v. Kim Potter, the ex-cop convicted of manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright.
Ex-cop Kim Potter, convicted in Daunte Wright’s death, released
Kim Potter, the ex-cop convicted of manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright, was scheduled to be released from prison April 24. More
April 24, 2023
Minnesota courts expand camera access to criminal trials
The order removed a longstanding requirement in Minnesota that both the defense and prosecution consent to camera coverage of most criminal proceedings. More
March 16, 2023
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
January 15, 2023
Mother of Daunte Wright’s Son Sues Family and Attorney
Daunte Wright Jr.'s mom, Chyna Whitaker, is suing Daunte Wright Sr.'s parents and attorney Ben Crump, saying she hasn't received her portion of the GoFundMe... More
October 4, 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
2/18/22 Kim Potter Sentencing: Think Tank Reactions
Ex-cop Kim Potter was sentenced to 24 months for the shooting death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright when she mistook her service weapon for her Taser.... More
February 18, 2022
2/18/22 Daunte Wright Family Members Detained Following Sentencing
Unrest erupted because the family was disappointed that ex-cop Kim Potter was sentenced to two years in prison for fatally shooting Wright when she mistook... More
February 18, 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
2/18/22 Daunte Wright’s Family Reacts to Kim Potter’s Sentence
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 two... More
February 18, 2022
2/18/22 Kim Potter Sentenced to 2 years
Kim Potter was sentenced to 24 months for the death of Daunte Wright. She must serve at least 16 months behind bars. 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
2/18/22 Kim Potter Speaks During Sentencing
Kim Potter addresses the court and the family of Daunte Wright during her sentencing hearing. The ex-cop was found guilty of killing 20-year-old Daunte Wright... More
February 18, 2022
2/18/22 Family of Daunte Wright Delivers Impact Statements
Kim Potter was convicted in December of first-degree and second-degree manslaughter in the April 11 killing of 20-year-old Daunte Wright. 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
2/15/22 New Court Documents Filed on Kim Potter’s Presumptive Sentence
Kim Potter faces up to 13 years in prison for her fatal Tazer mix-up, which led to the death of Daunte Wright. More
February 15, 2022
2/1/22 Kim Potter Faces Sentencing This Month
The former Minnesota police officer fatally shot Daunte Wright back in April 2020 when she mistook her service weapon for her Taser. Potter was found... More
February 1, 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
Do Minnesota cases show it’s getting easier to convict cops?
Three recent convictions of police officers, all in the Minneapolis area, raise the question: Has there been a shift in jurors' historic unwillingness to convict... More
January 18, 2022
MN v. Kim Potter: The Death of Daunte Wright
On April 11, 2021, veteran police officer Kim Potter shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop. More
January 6, 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: Are more defendants testifying at trial?
Defendants spoke directly to jurors in a series of recent high-profile trials, defying conventional wisdom that the risks of taking the stand usually outweigh the... More
December 27, 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
12/23/21 Kim Potter GUILTY of All Charges
After deliberating for just over 28 hours, a Minnesota jury found the ex-cop guilty of both first and second-degree manslaughter in the death of Daunte... More
December 23, 2021
