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27. Yep. To me this is either, at beast, gross incompetence, or, at worse, murder.

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Former suburban Minneapolis officer Kim Potter sentenced to 2 years in prison for killing Daunte Wri [View all] FSogol Feb 2022 OP

Two years? That's it? AZLD4Candidate Feb 2022 #1

16 months and probation Beachnutt Feb 2022 #3

Justice for police commiting crimes. . .no wonder faith in the Justice System is at an all time low AZLD4Candidate Feb 2022 #4

They claim she must do 16 months,bet she doesn't Bengus81 Feb 2022 #42

Yep...subtract another 58 days for time served Bengus81 Feb 2022 #45

my reaction also vlyons Feb 2022 #8

+1 2naSalit Feb 2022 #10

White cop kills black man left-of-center2012 Feb 2022 #2

White cop murders black man in Minnesota AZLD4Candidate Feb 2022 #5

sentence reflects the jurors harumph Feb 2022 #6

If I mistake my gas pedal for my brake pedal Beachnutt Feb 2022 #9

The video was her best defense in this case. Usually its the best prosecutor oldsoftie Feb 2022 #13

I'm left-handed AZLD4Candidate Feb 2022 #18

I'm right handed. So you're opposite. You still get the point oldsoftie Feb 2022 #20

Yep. To me this is either, at beast, gross incompetence, or, at worse, murder. AZLD4Candidate Feb 2022 #27

She moved a piece of paper from her right hand to her left hand before the draw Calista241 Feb 2022 #36

Isn't the taser a bright yellow color or something other? How the HELL did she not see that? Bengus81 Feb 2022 #43

And it did not hurt to have a female judge. Sneederbunk Feb 2022 #14

Are they changing anything to prevent more "tragic mistakes"? IronLionZion Feb 2022 #7

No zipplewrath Feb 2022 #22

Cops are generally trained on what they call the ATM (Ask, Tell, Make) System. Jedi Guy Feb 2022 #26

De-escelation zipplewrath Feb 2022 #31

Not entirely accurate. Jedi Guy Feb 2022 #33

And that's the problem zipplewrath Feb 2022 #47

It might change for misdemeanor warrants, I suppose. Jedi Guy Feb 2022 #48

Time served plus 16 months? That's what Black lives taken by white cops are going for now? brush Feb 2022 #11

When its an accident, you get a lesser sentence. Intent carries more weight. oldsoftie Feb 2022 #15

Yeah, yeah, yeah. We've heard all that. Time served and 16 months is not a lesser... brush Feb 2022 #23

More cop privilege than white. But ok. oldsoftie Feb 2022 #30

It's a white cop killing a Black man. Wash, rinse, repeat. Call it cop privilege if you want... brush Feb 2022 #38

Black cops kill at about the same rate as white ones. And get away with it. oldsoftie Feb 2022 #40

With all due respect OldBaldy1701E Feb 2022 #44

In this case musclecar6 Feb 2022 #12

Say someone just above the legal drinking limit gets into a single car accident and kills AZLD4Candidate Feb 2022 #16

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2022 #32

Unbelievable marieo1 Feb 2022 #17

The Wright family must be devastated. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2022 #19

I just can't Lotusflower70 Feb 2022 #21

A lot of considerations are taken into account during sentencing. Jedi Guy Feb 2022 #24

I have no sympathy for her...the judge didn't give a damn about the victim and is just oozing Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #50

For those that do not find this fair, and those that do, watch the judges verdict: mysteryowl Feb 2022 #25

America's justice system in not colorblind - conviction & sentencing is along racial lines iluvtennis Feb 2022 #28

Truth. FailureToCommunicate Feb 2022 #34

If you think those two cases are the same, you're sadly mistaken. oldsoftie Feb 2022 #41

Quelle surprise. AngryOldDem Feb 2022 #29

Do Black Lives really Matter? walkingman Feb 2022 #35

Watching that teary eyed judge ask for compassion for the murderer was unbelievable. SharonClark Feb 2022 #37

Watched the trial and the judge was excellent and unbiased throughout. Guess iluvtennis Feb 2022 #39

I think the judge should be impeached. It was a horrible decision. She acted liked this murderous Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #46

+++ agree. n/t iluvtennis Feb 2022 #49

I am appalled. The feds should charge her...she has it coming. Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #51