All to the jury at the same time. Which one comes back first? And how do they go? Place your bets now.
Guilty of Manslaughter
Kim Potter, ex-Minnesota officer, found guilty of manslaughter in death of Daunte Wright
Potter, who is white, said she meant to use her Taser on Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, but drew her handgun by mistake and fired a fatal shot.www.nbcnews.com
So you’re saying she should walk free like Rittenhouse? No intent, most definitely. Gross failure on her duty to serve and protect. But I wouldn’t be surprised if the judge does give her a sentence on the lower endIt's all screwed up though. There is not a hint of intent. Just a major mistake with the worst possible consequences. BUT, when a supposedly highly trained professional makes that kind of mistake, it's negligence.
It was a major mistake, but Wright was menacing with a deadly weapon (a car). That is actually somewhat similar to Rittenhouse. She should never be allowed to carry a gun again, but I think she should walk free.So you’re saying she should walk free like Rittenhouse? No intent, most definitely. Gross failure on her duty to serve and protect. But I wouldn’t be surprised if the judge does give her a sentence on the lower end
Maybe I've lost my mind, again, but I thought manslaughter was exactly that. One doesn't have any intent to kill, and yet does. I honestly don't know if she made a mistake or not - I'm not a mind reader.It's all screwed up though. There is not a hint of intent. Just a major mistake with the worst possible consequences. BUT, when a supposedly highly trained professional makes that kind of mistake, it's negligence.
Mofo, which punk ya blathering about? Rittenhouse or Potter? Rittenhouse, I figure. Agreed, guilty at least, the sentence isn't my schtick. Potter? Honestly I don't know how they could convict on this, I didn't hear and see all the evidence, just what's on TV but I'm sure she intended to use her taser and blew it. I wouldn't convict and this really bothers me. I wonder if she can appeal. No jury could convince me to convict her and send her to 6+ years of prison.No, that punk had all the intent in the world and should have gotten life.
Dude you're thick as a brick.Maybe I've lost my mind, again, but I thought manslaughter was exactly that. One doesn't have any intent to kill, and yet does. I honestly don't know if she made a mistake or not - I'm not a mind reader.
On another note, there are training systems that help condition officers to act rationally even in the face of high adrenaline situations. The vast majority of towns/cities are unable/unwilling to pay for such training.
The truck driver was hell of reckless, ignored the huge danger and he damn well knew it. Potter made a mistake and she didn't know it until she heard the gun go off. The difference is monumental. You don't get that???I don’t get the people who think this verdict is unwarranted. Like the trucker guy, 110 years is insane.
You don't get to accidentally kill people without consequences. She was a cop, which makes this "oopsie" even more unacceptable.The truck driver was hell of reckless, ignored the huge danger and he damn well knew it. Potter made a mistake and she didn't know it until she heard the gun go off. The difference is monumental. You don't get that???
People do accidently kill people without consequence, using their automobiles.You don't get to accidentally kill people without consequences. She was a cop, which makes this "oopsie" even more unacceptable.
I don’t get the people who think this verdict is unwarranted. Like the trucker guy, 110 years is insane. But people are not just demanding clemency to reduce his sentence. It sounds like people want him to get fully pardoned. He drove at insane speeds when he knew he had brake issues. He had a path to drive avoiding the crowded area. But because it was less safe for him, he chose continue on the highway and crashed and create a chain reaction.
Back to Potter, fine she made a mistake. Yes she panicked and tried to apprehend Wright when he panicked trying to escape. But her actions took his life and when he crashed, he injured someone else. That person now has a lifetime of complications. Again I do hope the judge won’t give the maximum sentence. But she has to be culpable for the life she took.
Even in a self defense case, they shouldn’t get off scot free unless they were truly being attacked and truly feared for their life. Rittenhouse wasn’t being attacked with intention of killing him. Those people wanted to apprehend him. They weren’t the Jan 6 mob looking to kill Pelosi.
What timed served is enough also? Again, she doesn’t deserve a max 8 year sentence. But why are so many willing to let her walk????What does punishing her accomplish?
Lol if she was acquitted, she'd become the next great white hope by the repugnican baseShe's not 'walking'. She lost her job/career, lots of money in fees and costs, spent time in jail, got her mugshot posted everywhere. She should lose her pension.
But would years in prison be appropriate?
Dude you're thick as a brick.
And yes, you've definitely lost your mind.