Sentencing Of Ex-Officer Kim Potter: What To Know

MINNEAPOLIS — Kim Potter, the former Brooklyn Center police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright at a traffic stop on April 11, is scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 18.

Potter, 49, was found guilty of both first and second-degree manslaughter by a Hennepin County jury on Dec. 23.

Potter was handcuffed and escorted out of the courtroom following the verdict.

Potter's defense team unsuccessfully argued that she should remain out of jail until sentencing. Hennepin County District Court Judge Regina Chu ruled that Potter should be taken into custody immediately following the verdict.

Sentencing is set for Feb. 18. Potter will face a max of up to 15 years in prison in sentencing.

However, because Potter has no criminal record, state guidelines suggest that she should receive 86 months in prison, which is just over seven years.

First-degree manslaughter has a "level nine" severity level under state guidelines, and Potter has a "zero" criminal history score:

Potter is the third Twin Cities metro police officer to be convicted of manslaughter or murder since 2019. Earlier in 2021, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of second and third murder in the death of George Floyd.

Read more: Ex-Cop Kim Potter Found Guilty In Shooting Death Of Daunte Wright

In 2019, former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor was convicted of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the shooting death of Justine Damond. However, his murder conviction was recently overturned by the Minnesota Supreme Court.

Editor's note: A previous version of this article misstated that the sentencing hearing will be live-streamed.