Tag: Kimberly Potter

Trial of ex-police officer who fatally shot Black motorist Daunte Wright may proceed, judge rules

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Kimberly A. Potter, the former Minnesota police officer who was charged with manslaughter for fatally shooting 20-year-old Daunte Wright, is set to stand trial at the end of the year, a Minneapolis judge ruled Monday.

Hennepin County Judge Regina M. Chu said during a virtual omnibus hearing Monday that she found probable cause to support the charge against Potter and set a tentative trial date for Dec. 6.

After a brief delay over technical difficulties, Chu started the hearing by offering condolences to Wright’s family members, who were in virtual attendance. Special Assistant Hennepin County Prosecutor Imran Ali raised concerns about the trial’s start date, citing the amount of discovery and witness selection the state has ahead of it, but Chu signaled she would try to hold to the early December date. Continue reading.

Mohamed Noor case raises questions about charge for Brooklyn Center officer

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Question of intent is key in debate over murder vs. manslaughter 

Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter made her first court appearance Thursday in the killing of Daunte Wright, facing one count of second-degree manslaughter.

Potter, wearing a plaid shirt at her hearing and seated at a conference table in attorney Earl Gray’s office, spoke only once to confirm that she could hear the judge.

When asked if court documents accurately gave Potter’s home address in Champlin, Gray responded: “Yes, unfortunately.” Potter’s family has moved out of the house, according to Champlin Police Chief Ty Schmidt, who said he plans to keep a round-the-clock police presence there. Continue reading.