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Kim Potter charged with manslaughter
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:17 am
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:17 am
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Kim Potter, the former police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright outside Minneapolis on Sunday, will be charged with second-degree manslaughter, Washington County District Attorney Pete Orput told the Star Tribune Wednesday.
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Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:19 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
She will strike a deal to avoid trial since they actually filed a reasonable charge.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:20 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
Interesting contrast to Chauvin who was charged with 2nd and 3rd degree murder (along with manslaughter).
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:20 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
She was never the best student at Hogwarts, couldn't tell a wand from a tree branch.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:20 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
Going to be hard to convince me that simply pulling the wrong weapon means you are guilty of a crime.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:20 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
Of course.
And the city manager will be suing the city for his termination by the mayor.
Lots of lawsuits going around these days.
And the city manager will be suing the city for his termination by the mayor.
Lots of lawsuits going around these days.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:21 am to Kriegschwein
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And the city manager will be suing the city for his termination by the mayor.
As he should.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:22 am to imjustafatkid
Lol what?
Accidentally killing someone is the literal definition
Accidentally killing someone is the literal definition
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:23 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
Right. 
Second degree manslaughter entails continuing a reckless act(s) which one is aware of committing, and which consciously disregards potentially fatal risks involved. That fits Potter's act so perfectly.
Second degree manslaughter entails continuing a reckless act(s) which one is aware of committing, and which consciously disregards potentially fatal risks involved. That fits Potter's act so perfectly.
This post was edited on 4/14/21 at 11:24 am
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:24 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
Lawyer Ben Crump mad because she was able to resign and draw her benefits.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:25 am to Tiguar
quote:Not really.
Accidentally killing someone is the literal definition
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:26 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
Why can’t a cop pull their gun in that situation? Are they supposed to let a criminal drive away and put the community at risk?
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:26 am to imjustafatkid
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Going to be hard to convince me that simply pulling the wrong weapon means you are guilty of a crime.
When your actions result in another persons death, even if it was unintentional, you have committed manslaughter.
This is the correct charge based on out legal system.
IMHO she made an honest mistake in the heat of the moment and I would hope a jury would allow a plea down to a lesser charge or probation of some type.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:26 am to NC_Tigah
Second degree manslaughter in MN literally includes accidentally killing someone while hunting 
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:26 am to Tiguar
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Accidentally killing someone is the literal definition
Nah. He was resisting arrest and got shot. It doesn't matter to me that she meant to pull her taser. He was getting into his car, which made him a definite threat to the officers. He could have pulled a weapon or tried to run them over. The fact that she meant to tase him is secondary to these facts imo.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:27 am to imjustafatkid
Sure, but none of that matters when the cop said “oops I thought I had a taser” immediately after.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:28 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
Fitting charge.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:28 am to imjustafatkid
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Going to be hard to convince me that simply pulling the wrong weapon means you are guilty of a crime.
Negligence that caused someone to die is one of the definitions of manslaughter, isn't it? I've defended Chauvin against his ridiculous charges for a while, but this one seems to fit. Zero excuse for a 26 year veteran to pull the wrong weapon and fire a shot before realizing the mistake.
Of course, homie would still be alive if he'd not resisted. Just like the rest of the people being rioted over. But that's a different thread.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:29 am to Tuscaloosa
It is. Morons here are going to try to say accidents aren’t manslaughter.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:29 am to imjustafatkid
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It doesn't matter to me that she meant to pull her taser.
Then she should be fine as you are the grand arbitrator of the United States.
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