MN - Daunte Wright, 20, fatally shot by police during traffic stop, Brooklyn Center, 11 April 2021

[margarita25]

 

[PrairieWind]

Yes.
That is my question.

Apparently there is a big delay in getting registrations renewed in Minnesota. Not sure why. In my state, most is done on-line or by mail and there are no delays due to covid. As for how long does it take an officer to learn if a tag is expired, that depends. Not sure how Minn does this, but in my state, an officer can just look at a license plate tell if its expired or not. Otherwise, he just calls in the dispatch can tell him in seconds if its expired or valid.

 

[kittythehare]

@Angenette5

JUST IN: press release from Washington County about former Officer Kim Potter being charged with 2nd degree manslaughter in death of Daunte Wright

Did the medical examiner not state that he died from a gunshot to the chest, not side?

Also, warrant for gross misdemeanor weapons charge, is this the charge from which he had run the previous Summer,not the actual ALLEGED attempted robbery at ALLEGED gunpoint charge from 2019?

Is it correct, then , that this is the summons that he never received?

I am asking, not telling with these questions.

 

[tara83]

Interesting.She's looking at up to 10 years in prison for this crime.I just pray that it will lead to better training for police officers so we don't keep having these situations.

 

[kittythehare]

Apparently there is a big delay in getting registrations renewed in Minnesota. Not sure why. In my state, most is done on-line or by mail and there are no delays due to covid. As for how long does it take an officer to learn if a tag is expired, that depends. Not sure how Minn does this, but in my state, an officer can just look at a license plate tell if its expired or not. Otherwise, he just calls in the dispatch can tell him in seconds if its expired or valid.

Thank you.
It's confusing for non Americans because here a licence plate stays with the vehicle for the lifetime of the vehicle.
Running the plates will tell you who owns the vehicle and whether it's insured and taxed.

 

[kittythehare]

Interesting.She's looking at up to 10 years in prison for this crime.I just pray that it will lead to better training for police officers so we don't keep having these situations.

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/609.205

 

[sds71]

Did the medical examiner not state that he died from a gunshot to the chest, not side?

Also, warrant for gross misdemeanor weapons charge, is this the charge from which he had run the previous Summer,not the actual ALLEGED attempted robbery at ALLEGED gunpoint charge from 2019?

Is it correct, then , that this is the summons that he never received?

I am asking, not telling with these questions.

It was for carrying a pistol without a permit and fleeing a peace officer.

 

[PrairieWind]

Thank you.
It's confusing for non Americans because here a licence plate stays with the vehicle for the lifetime of the vehicle.
Running the plates will tell you who owns the vehicle and whether it's insured and taxed.

Vehicles in the US are typically renewed every year. It varied by state, but in my state, every year when you renew, they give you a colored sticker that goes on the plate and it has a number with the month of renewal. So an office can just glance at the license plate and see if it is renewed or not. Some may say that an expired tag is a petty reason to pull someone over. However, it is not. These registrations can be a significant portion of a county revenue, so failing to enforce it isn't a good idea. Second, as we all know, officers use these things to look for drunk drivers. So in someways it is pretext for a stop, just not for the reason people often think.

 

[kittythehare]

It was for carrying a pistol without a permit and fleeing a peace officer.

Classified as a gross misdemeanor as opposed to the felony charges from 2019?
Is there evidence that he had actually received this summons and it was not the summons sent to the wrong address?
If so, it might explain his resistance.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

“Kim Potter executed Daunte for what amounts to no more than a minor traffic infraction and a misdemeanor warrant,” he said.

Experts say cases of officers mistakenly firing their gun instead of a Taser are rare, usually less than once a year nationwide.

Transit officer Johannes Mehserle was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to two years in prison after responding to a fight at a train station in Oakland, California, killing 22-year-old Oscar Grant in 2009. Mehserle testified at trial that he mistakenly pulled his .40-caliber handgun instead of his stun gun.

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, a white volunteer sheriff’s deputy, Robert Bates, was convicted of second-degree manslaughter after accidentally firing his handgun when he meant to deploy his stun gun on Eric Harris, a Black man who was being held down by other officers in 2015.
Minnesota cop to be charged with second-degree manslaughter in fatal shooting of Daunte Wright | WGN-TV

CA - Oscar Grant, 22, fatally shot by BART officer, Oakland, 1 Jan 2009 *GUILTY* *Reopened in 2020*

GUILTY - OK - Eric Harris, 44, fatally shot by Tulsa Co. deputy, 2 April 2015

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Potter will be represented by Earl Gray, a high-profile Minnesota defense attorney who has defended multiple police officers. Among his current clients is Thomas Lane, the former Minneapolis police officer who helped restrain Floyd.
Officer Who Shot Daunte Wright Charged With 2nd-Degree Manslaughter

“Certain occupations carry an immense responsibility and none more so than a sworn police officer,” Imran Ali, Washington County assistant criminal division chief, said in a statement announcing the charge. “(Potter’s) action caused the unlawful killing of Mr. Wright and she must be held accountable.”
Daunte Wright police shooting: Former Minnesota cop Kim Potter charged with second-degree manslaughter in shooting of Black motorist

 

[PrairieWind]

Classified as a gross misdemeanor as opposed to the felony charges from 2019?
Is there evidence that he had actually received this summons and it was not the summons sent to the wrong address?
If so, it might explain his resistance.

I find it extremely unlikely a court would issue a bench warrant without the underlying citation or charging document having been served upon the defendant. Now, was the notice to appear personally served, probably not, that is usually mailed. But it is the defendant's obligation to ensure the court has the correct address. Was he not appointed an attorney? After a failed appearance, a court will issue a summons or bench warrant 99.99% of the time. The court may or may not notify the defendant that a warrant is issued.

 

[margarita25]

Interesting.She's looking at up to 10 years in prison for this crime.I just pray that it will lead to better training for police officers so we don't keep having these situations.

I do believe that as a result of all the incidents, and resulting outrage, publicity and awareness, that training will be addressed (further) within police departments on the larger scale going forward.

I recall after GF, the implementation of certain police changes and new approaches, for example, I saw one video where police officers were going into the inner cities, getting to “know” people, playing sports with them, aiming to know the residents and be part of the community.

All jmo.

*I am not saying of course that this will solve all deep issues, and that incidents won’t happen again, I am just saying that imo there is now a broad awareness about police training and policies, as a result of people’s efforts and protests whoch have certainly brought these issues to light. The media has covered all this extensively. The Chauvin trial also certainly analyzes elements pertaining to excessive force, and training is now being openly discussed and viewed by the masses.

 

[kittythehare]

I find it extremely unlikely a court would issue a bench warrant without the underlying citation or charging document having been served upon the defendant. Now, was the notice to appear personally served, probably not, that is usually mailed. But it is the defendant's obligation to ensure the court has the correct address. Was he not appointed an attorney? After a failed appearance, a court will issue a summons or bench warrant 99.99% of the time. The court may or may not notify the defendant that a warrant is issued.

I'm referring specifically to this.
It is unclear whose responsibility or error it was.
https://www.scribd.com/document/502729363/Returned-Mail

 

[Reasonable & Just]

Interesting.She's looking at up to 10 years in prison for this crime.I just pray that it will lead to better training for police officers so we don't keep having these situations.

I don't know how to feel about this. Yes, she made one awful mistake, and it looks like a prior bad decision escalated this whole situation. She should not serve as an officer any more. But she did resign, when many officers would not. I want to think that it was out of honor, remorse, and shame. Or maybe it was a cynical choice to save her pension.

If she was under the influence or was being intentionally reckless, send her to prison (and rehab). Otherwise, I don't know what's to be gained. How much of a deterrent is prison, vs changing the way we train and hold police accountable, and maybe licensing and insuring all of them? Maybe require some sort of restitution in cases like this.

 

[kittythehare]

NYhttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/14/us/kim-potter-charged-daunte-wright.html?action=click&module=Alert&pgtype=HomepageT report provides no clarity on my questions.

 

[kittythehare]

I don't know how to feel about this. Yes, she made one awful mistake, and it looks like a prior bad decision escalated this whole situation. She should not serve as an officer any more. But she did resign, when many officers would not. I want to think that it was out of honor, remorse, and shame. Or maybe it was a cynical choice to save her pension.

If she was under the influence or was being intentionally reckless, send her to prison. Otherwise, I don't know what's to be gained. How much of a deterrent is prison, vs changing the way we train and hold police accountable, and maybe licensing and insuring all of them? Maybe require some sort of restitution in cases like this.

Under Minnesota statutes, second-degree manslaughter can apply in cases where someone has created “unreasonable risk” and kills another person through their negligence. The maximum punishment for a second-degree manslaughter conviction is 10 years in prison, though sentencing guidelines call for about four years for someone with no criminal history.

Minnesota officer who killed Daunte Wright will be charged with manslaughter.

 

[PrairieWind]

Under Minnesota statutes, second-degree manslaughter can apply in cases where someone has created “unreasonable risk” and kills another person through their negligence. The maximum punishment for a second-degree manslaughter conviction is 10 years in prison, though sentencing guidelines call for about four years for someone with no criminal history.

Minnesota officer who killed Daunte Wright will be charged with manslaughter.

There is no question that she is guilty and I fully expect she will plead guilty in a plea agreement with the DA. She will do some prison time but I doubt more than 2 years.

 

[kittythehare]

There is no question that she is guilty and I fully expect she will plead guilty in a plea agreement with the DA. She will do some prison time but I doubt more than 2 years.

I doubt it as well.
Not that a longer period would bring him back in any case.
Utterly tragic.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

I have a question.
Was the warrant from 2019 case the one which they found to be outstanding?

Court records show Wright was being sought after failing to appear in court on charges that he fled from officers and possessed a gun without a permit during an encounter with Minneapolis police in June.

Wright’s mother said her son called her as he was getting pulled over.

During the call, she said she heard scuffling and then someone saying “Daunte, don’t run” before the call ended. Police: Minnesota officer meant to draw Taser, not handgun
https://apnews.com/article/daunte-wright-minnesota-police-shooting-1ad1b12b77f35f9fa01e680b73add7d5

An April 2 warrant for Wright's arrest.
Minnesota Court Records Online

Documents for two cases Insider reviewed are publicly available via a records website run by the Minnesota court system.

A probable-cause statement gives an account of the events that led to the issuing of a warrant for Wright's arrest.
Minnesota Court Records Online

A document from December 2019 noting a charge of aggravated robbery against Wright. He had been scheduled to appear in court in August.
Minnesota Court Records Online
Charges against Daunte Wright before his death have sparked anger and disinformation — here are the documents that explain what happened