is that she could have had a different defense. i was very critical of the defense and the prosecution in the case. i didn t feel this was the strongest defense that was put on. remorse itself is not a factor, an element to this crime. but what you saw immediately after the shooting was shock. it was an officer that was in disbelief as to what occurred. that is relevant. i think the jury understood that it was not an intentional act. if it s not intentional, how can you say it was a conscious disregard of the home? that s what everyone gets stuck on. gillian: so what do you you think? if you re a judge in this case, how should you approach her sentencing here? i m not familiar with this judge s sentencing history. i think she s been a very fine judge in this trial. she s been really the gold standard. you do have someone that will be
date for that hearing and at that time we will make our appropriate arguments within the context of the court hearing. we have a date, do we not? gillian: you re listening live to the direct attorney in minneapolis speaking in the conviction of kim potter in the trial of duante wright. i want to bring in jonathan turley, fox news contributor. what the attorney general will is saying underscores a point that you made, which at least for the wright family, this brings a clear sense of justice in this case. now they re looking to sentencing. it also supports what the judge was saying when she rejected the defense request that potter not be put in to immediate custody. not only is that not the
the mike: mercedes colwin, thank you for your time and analysis this afternoon. we appreciate it. my pleasure, thanks for having me. jacqui: former minneapolis police officer kim potter found guilty in our challenges all charges, firstdegree and second-degree manslaughter. mike: thanks. good afternoon. i m gillian turner in washington in for martha maccallum today. right now on the story, former minnesota police officer kim potter found guilty on all charges, both first degree and second degree manslaughter. the jury holding her culpable for the shooting of duante wright. she said she mistakingly fired her gun instead of her taser after a traffic stop in april. garrett tenney is live at the courthouse in minneapolis.
qualified immunity. in this civil case against kim potter, she might get off on qualified immunity. so if you want to change the criminal laws to civil, you better start changing and removing the qualify immunity civil protections as well. police officers are not usually held accountable in civil court. gillian: we have to leave it there. thanks for taking time this afternoon. we appreciate it. you bet. thanks. gillian: we re going to continue monitoring this breaking situation out of minnesota. the white house is going to speak. the president will speak soon. we re anticipating perhaps a reaction to the jury s decision. the president is going to weigh-in after being pressed again on serving crime rates across u.s. cities. we have victor davis hanson on tap to talk about the president s strategy going forward. is the president taking crime in big cities more seriously now that a democratic member of congress has been carjacked at gun point?
accountability offer that son, brother and friend. this community that has been anxiously awaiting this verdict, a crowd of a couple dozen folks gathered here outside the courthouse. as that verdict came in erupted into cheers. they ve been celebrating ever since that decision came down. they found kim potter guilty of first degree and second degree manslaughter. it s still going on behind us now. gillian? garrett tenney in minneapolis. i want to bring in mercedes colwin. fox news legal analyst. joined by ted williams, former d.c. homicide detective and a criminal and civil trial attorney. he s represented police officers, judges and politicians over the course of his career. thanks to you both. ted, let s start with you. give me your thoughts on this verdict. well, i got to tell you, the first thing i believe is that an officer of the court, lawyer, that we always should respect the decision of a jury.