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Posted on 02/18/2022 9:27:05 AM PST by centurion316
A Minnesota judge on Friday sentenced former police officer Kim Potter to two years for fatally shooting a Black motorist 10 months ago.
Hennepin County Judge Regina Chu handed down the “significant downward” punishment for the former Brooklyn Center police officer after emotional courtroom statements from the victim's loved ones and the defendant herself.
Chu ordered Potter to spend two-thirds of her sentence behind bars and one-third of it on supervised release. She's already served 58 days behind bars, which will go to her credit.
Chu said Potter deserved a lesser sentence than the 86-month sentence sought by prosecutors because the officer was trying to use her Taser and not her gun.
“I find the facts and circumstances here justify a downward departure from the guidelines,” said Chu, adding that said she understood her ruling would be unpopular.
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Travesty.
Brandon’s BLM gestapo that will replace local police forces won’t be restricted on how they deal with people with unacceptable views.
This is “racial justice” enforcement.
Bingo! Classic “Split the baby.” by a gutless judge.
Wright was a POS.
Police were trying to arrest him for an assault and attempted armed robbery, with a gun, of a White woman.
He had previously shot a black friend in the head, severly disabling him and shot and killed another black man.
This is why all police should just stand down. Let certain communities burn to the ground. Why risk your life when any mistake can mean your life is over.
This thug had an outstanding weapons charge and tried to flee from police. I’m glad he is no longer a threat to society. Sad for the cop
where can we send money to support her while she is in the slammer?
Exactly. That is the underlying goal to all this.
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