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Ex-officer Potter is sentenced to 2 years for killing Daunte Wright
The sentence handed down by the presiding judge was about 3 1⁄2 times lower than the presumptive prison term and left Daunte Wright's family and activists angry.
Prosecutors change course from asking for longer Potter sentence
State sentencing guidelines call for a prison term between about six years and about 8 1⁄2 years for first-degree manslaughter for a defendant like Potter, who has no criminal history.
Fourth suspect charged in kidnapping, murder of man found in Dakota County culvert
The victim was labeled a "snitch," court documents say.
Retired Judge Martha Holton Dimick running for Hennepin County attorney
Martha Holton Dimick cited George Floyd's killing and increase in crime as a factor.
'No idea' Floyd was in distress, Thao testifies at civil rights trial
Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao is one of three ex-MPD officers on trial in St. Paul for the 2020 killing of George Floyd.
At least two ex-officers plan to testify in federal civil rights trial as defense set to begin
Officers accused of violating George Floyd's civil rights
New body camera video: Officers didn't tell second supervisor about restraint of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis officers J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao are on trial in federal court.
New footage in trial shows officers didn't tell superior Floyd had no pulse
Defense attorneys are trying to show that evidence was overlooked early on in the investigation of George Floyd's death.
Chief public defender in northwestern Minnesota reappointed despite pushback
Kristine Kolar will serve another 4-year term.
Minneapolis man charged in fatal crash was on FaceTime call
The April 15 crash on Hwy. 62 near I-35W in Richfield killed a 23-year-old woman.
White Bear Lake Township man charged in woman's overdose death
Jesse Lietzau stands charged with third-degree murder
Maple Grove woman sentenced in boyfriend's shooting
Stephanie Clark received 25 1⁄2 years in prison.
Amir Locke was respectful and curious, parents say: 'My heart ripped out of my body' by video of shooting
Locke, a DoorDash driver, had permit to carry, they said.
Former youth coach sentenced to 12 years for sexually assaulting children
Aaron Hjermstad's assaults spanned years.
Hennepin County attorney's request to remove judge from felony cases improper, public defender says
Legal precedent prohibits such moves.
Onetime school bus driver gets more than 3 years for fatal hit-and-run in Brooklyn Park
He left the scene despite pleas from a witness.
Ex-Mpls. City Council president runs for Hennepin County attorney
Five candidates are now in the race.
Robbinsdale City Council member apologizes for fleeing, drunken driving, announces plans for treatment
Tyler Kline's statement said he had "immense shame."
Robbinsdale City Council member charged with fleeing police, drunk driving
Tyler Kline was driving the wrong way on Hwy. 100
Suspect in Hwy. 169 shooting seeks murder charge dismissal, citing prosecutorial misconduct
County attorney says defense motions "without merit."
Shooter gets life in prison for killing Minneapolis woman
Devon Manley intended to shoot Shanette Marable's male companion
Second voting technology company sues MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for defamation
Smartmatic says Lindell falsely accused it of fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
Jury seated in federal trial for 3 former officers in George Floyd death
The jury has eight men and 10 women. Judge Paul Magnuson told them to return Monday for opening statements.
June 13 set for state trial date for 3 ex-officers in Floyd killing
The state trial of three former Minneapolis police officers was postponed because they are being tried in federal court in the case.
Minneapolis man charged with aiding teens in robbery leading to their shooting
One of the teens, 15, died.
Odds for successful appeal appear slim for Kimberly Potter
Seasoned attorneys say it's difficult to overturn a jury verdict.
Shooter pleads guilty in Minneapolis woman's death
A Brooklyn Park man pleaded guilty Friday to fatally shooting a woman in Minneapolis last year.Devon Manley, 29, pleaded guilty in Hennepin County District Court…
Minneapolis man arrested in father's killing
The man's death is the second homicide of 2022 in Minneapolis.
Brooklyn Center man indicted in ex-wife's fatal shooting days after remarriage
New charge is premeditated first-degree murder.
State trial of three officers charged in George Floyd killing postponed
Attorneys were ordered to meet to select a new date for the state trial, between March 14, 2022 and Jan. 9, 2023.
Public defenders take caseload, staffing concerns to Minnesota Legislature
Citing flagging funding, public defenders say extreme caseloads are disproportionately affecting minority defendants
Owner of dog missing in stolen van says Jasper has been found alive
The boxer and his owner were in town for a dog show in St. Paul.
Northern Minnesota public defenders plead against reappointment of chief of staff
Some staffers sent an anonymous letter to the Minnesota Board of Public Defense imploring it not reappoint Kristine Kolar.
Minn. public defenders, staff overworked at cost to clients, survey says
Some will testify about the issues at a legislative hearing Tuesday.
Washington County man acquitted in fatal jailhouse overdose
Jurors found a Scandia man not guilty of providing drugs to a man who died of an overdose in the Chisago County jail last year.John…
Minnesota appeals court: Defendant's rights not violated by virtual testimony during pandemic
Right to confront witnesses in person not absolute, judge says.
Potter convicted on both counts, will be sentenced in February
Jurors convicted former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter of both manslaughter counts filed against her Thursday in the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright. Potter was taken into custody by deputies.
Jury convicts Potter on both manslaughter counts
Verdicts read Thursday after deliberation spanning four days.
3rd day of jury deliberation ends without verdicts in Potter trial
The jury is expected to resume work Thursday after completing a full day of deliberations without questions to the judge.
Kimberly Potter jurors had no questions and gave no communication to the court in third day of deliberations
The jurors ended a total of 24 hours in deliberation since they were handed the case Monday afternoon.
Potter jury's questions to judge suggest lack of consensus
The jurors issued a pair of questions in court, one suggesting that they're having trouble reaching a consensus and a second asking to handle her gun.
Jury ends first day of deliberations in Potter trial, will resume today
Attorneys argued over what police body camera videos captured when Potter shot Daunte Wright with her handgun and not her Taser.
Jury ends first day of deliberations in Potter trial, will resume today
They received the case early Monday afternoon following closing arguments.
'I'm so sorry,' Kimberly Potter weeps from the stand
The former officer testified that she was yelling "Taser" and saw fear on a fellow officer's face before shooting the driver.
Kimberly Potter defense rests; closing arguments set for Monday
Kimberly Potter testified in her own defense Friday and recalled the moments on April 11, when "it just went chaotic" before realizing she shot Daunte Wright with her handgun and not her Taser as he resisted arrest.
Defense opens its case in Kimberly Potter trial
The former Brooklyn Center police officer's case will likely conclude Friday with testimony from Potter and a psychologist who will testify about "slip and capture errors."
Kim Potter's former boss: 'I saw no violation' of policy, law
Court was adjourned Thursday afternoon, with the defense's final two witnesses, including Potter, expected to testify Friday.
Expert: Potter not justified in using deadly force against Daunte Wright
The day ended with Arbuey Wright getting emotional sharing memories of his son.
Case vs. Potter focuses on Taser training; defense elicits support
Two of Kimberly Potter's former superiors took the stand. Central to the state's first-degree and second-degree manslaughter case against Potter is that she ignored her training.
Potter's former superiors tell of Taser regulations, training
Also, a Police Department commander speaks up for Potter's use of deadly force.
Potter prosecutors lay out differences between Taser, gun
A medical examiner testified that Daunte Wright likely died within seconds to minutes in the April 11 shooting.
Differences between Taser, gun described in Potter trial
Kimberly Potter's handgun weighed more than twice as much as her Taser, was different in color, grip and holstering, jury is told.
Potter's former supervisor calls use of deadly force justified
Former supervisor says Kim Potter was justified in using deadly force, even though that's not what she intended in shooting Daunte Wright.
Kimberly Potter's former supervisor details immediate aftermath of the Daunte Wright shooting
Mychal Johnson testified that he could have been injured or killed during struggle with Wright.
Wright passenger: 'I replay that image in my head daily'
Prosecutors also called witnesses who said police waited several minutes to extract Daunte Wright from his car and begin life-saving measures. Prosecutors attempted to show that several officers encountered uncertainty because they weren't informed until much later that Wright had been shot by an officer.
Daunte Wright's girlfriend testifies of his final harrowing moments
Alayna Albrecht-Payton opened the second day of testimony in Kimberly Potter's manslaughter trial.
Wright's mother tells of distress after shooting: 'I knew, I knew'
Daunte Wright's mother tearfully described his final moments to a jury as the first prosecution witness in ex-Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter's manslaughter trial Wednesday.
Most jury instructions finalized in Potter case; opening statements Wednesday
They provide a glimpse of what jurors will consider after hearing testimony.
Jury instructions hashed out before testimony begins in Kimberly Potter trial
Motions argued in court
Kim Potter's decision to testify a bold but effective strategy, defense attorneys say
But they also say there are risks to announcing it so early in the trial.
Jury seated for manslaughter trial of ex-officer Potter in Wright shooting death
Attorneys are scheduled to make their opening statements on Wednesday. The jury is considerably less diverse than the one that convicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the May 2020 murder of George Floyd.
12 jurors now seated for Kim Potter's trial; one concerned over name disclosure but remains
One juror's name and other identifying information came out on the first day of jury selection.
9 jurors are now seated in Potter trial in fatal Wright shooting
The former Brooklyn Center officer intends to testify about her actions resulting in the shooting of Daunte Wright.
Four jurors chosen in first day of ex-officer Potter's trial
The former Brooklyn Center officer's defense said Tuesday that she will testify.
Potter to testify in own defense in trial over Wright shooting
The first four jurors were selected Tuesday in the manslaughter trial of Kimberly Potter, the former Brooklyn Center police officer who shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in April.
Trial to begin in Wright shooting for ex-Brooklyn Center officer
The trial of former Brooklyn Center officer Kimberly Potter is likely to differ significantly from other trials who have killed civilians on the job, several attorneys say.
Man charged in north Minneapolis shooting, attempted carjacking
Several bystanders pulled the man out of a woman's car at Cub Foods and detained him until police arrived.
Brooklyn Center man charged in apparent accidental shooting
A Brooklyn Center man was charged Monday in a fatal accidental shooting last week that killed a woman in a car.Julius M. Smith, 24, was…
Committee reviews policies on cameras in Minnesota courtrooms
The committee will send a report and recommendations to the Minnesota Supreme Court by next July.
Charges: Minneapolis woman fatally beat infant son
Charges allege that Addison S. Perdew sent a video to someone days earlier that showed her admonishing her two-month old son for crying in a car seat.
Judge: Former officer Kim Potter's trial will be livestreamed
The presiding judge said COVID-19 and public health — not protesters — prompted her to allow the livestream.
Minneapolis police officer makes first appearance in court for fatal crash
Leneal Frazier's family said the hearing and charges are a step toward justice.
Ramsey County prosecutor announces run for Hennepin County Attorney
Assistant Ramsey County Attorney Saraswati Singh is the fourth candidate to run for the post.
