Minnesota attorney general to prosecute Kim Potter, officer charged in Daunte Wright s death
The shift in prosecutorial direction after the Washington County attorney returned the case to Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman. 12:56 pm, May 21, 2021 ×
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press)
ST. PAUL The Minnesota Attorney General s office on Friday, May 21, announced it would lead the prosecution against a former Brooklyn Center police officer who fatally shot a man during a traffic stop.
Attorney General Keith Ellison in a news release said his office would lead the prosecution of former officer Kim Potter after Washington County Attorney s office returned the case to Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman. Potter faces second-degree manslaughter charges following the April 11 shooting death of Daunte Wright.
Attorney General takes over prosecution of Kim Potter for Daunte Wright shooting death
Attorney General takes over prosecution of Kim Potter for Daunte Wright shooting death
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is taking over the prosecution of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter for the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright.
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is taking over the prosecution of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter for the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright.
Ellison s handling of the case will include a review of the criminal charges. There is no word yet if the charges will be enhanced to murder. The request for Ellison to prosecute Potter came from Washington County Attorney Pete Orput, who has been under intense pressure and scrutiny to increase the second-degree manslaughter charge to murder.
Attorney General takes over prosecution of Kim Potter for Daunte Wright shooting death
By Paul Blume
Attorney General takes over prosecution of Kim Potter for Daunte Wright shooting death
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is taking over the prosecution of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter for the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright.
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is taking over the prosecution of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter for the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright.
Ellison s handling of the case will include a review of the criminal charges. There is no word yet if the charges will be enhanced to murder. The request for Ellison to prosecute Potter came from Washington County Attorney Pete Orput, who has been under intense pressure and scrutiny to increase the second-degree manslaughter charge to murder.
Josh Skluzacek Created: May 21, 2021 12:09 PM
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison s office is taking over the prosecution of the officer charged in the death of Daunte Wright.
Ellison s office said Friday that he accepted the request from Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman after Washington County Attorney Pete Orput returned the case.
Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter is charged with second-degree manslaughter in Wright s death on April 11.
According to Ellison s office, Assistant Attorney General Matthew Frank, who was a presenting attorney in the trial of Derek Chauvin, will supervise the case.
Ellison s office is already reviewing the evidence and current charges against Potter, the release said.
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