٠٠:٠٢:٤٥Several dozen protested outside the Hennepin County Government Centre, Minneapolis, on Friday after former police officer Kim Potter was sentenced to 2 years in prison for the killing of Daunte Wright.
Both Daunte Wright supporters and Kim Potter supporters were present at the protest, with both groups seen arguing with each other.
The demonstrations were held as Wright's family members and members of the legal team handling the court case gave speeches inside the centre.
"I walk out of this courthouse feeling like people are laughing at us, because this lady got a slap on the wrist, and we still, every night, we stand around crying waiting for my son to come home. I am upset," said Aubrey Wright, Daunte Wright's father.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump meanwhile accused the US justice system of being 'black and white.'
Potter was found guilty in December of first and second degree manslaughter, for the death of Wright, which occurred during a traffic stop in April 2021, when Potter mistakenly used a gun instead of a taser.
On Friday, the former police officer was sentenced to spend 16 out of 24 months of her sentence in prison, with the remaining sentence to be spent under supervised release, given no disciplinary offences.
Wright's family members and legal team said they would continue fighting for the case.
USA: Dozens protest after fmr officer Potter receives 2 yrs for Daunte Wright killing
Several dozen protested outside the Hennepin County Government Centre, Minneapolis, on Friday after former police officer Kim Potter was sentenced to 2 years in prison for the killing of Daunte Wright.
Both Daunte Wright supporters and Kim Potter supporters were present at the protest, with both groups seen arguing with each other.
The demonstrations were held as Wright's family members and members of the legal team handling the court case gave speeches inside the centre.
"I walk out of this courthouse feeling like people are laughing at us, because this lady got a slap on the wrist, and we still, every night, we stand around crying waiting for my son to come home. I am upset," said Aubrey Wright, Daunte Wright's father.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump meanwhile accused the US justice system of being 'black and white.'
Potter was found guilty in December of first and second degree manslaughter, for the death of Wright, which occurred during a traffic stop in April 2021, when Potter mistakenly used a gun instead of a taser.
On Friday, the former police officer was sentenced to spend 16 out of 24 months of her sentence in prison, with the remaining sentence to be spent under supervised release, given no disciplinary offences.
Wright's family members and legal team said they would continue fighting for the case.
Several dozen protested outside the Hennepin County Government Centre, Minneapolis, on Friday after former police officer Kim Potter was sentenced to 2 years in prison for the killing of Daunte Wright.
Both Daunte Wright supporters and Kim Potter supporters were present at the protest, with both groups seen arguing with each other.
The demonstrations were held as Wright's family members and members of the legal team handling the court case gave speeches inside the centre.
"I walk out of this courthouse feeling like people are laughing at us, because this lady got a slap on the wrist, and we still, every night, we stand around crying waiting for my son to come home. I am upset," said Aubrey Wright, Daunte Wright's father.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump meanwhile accused the US justice system of being 'black and white.'
Potter was found guilty in December of first and second degree manslaughter, for the death of Wright, which occurred during a traffic stop in April 2021, when Potter mistakenly used a gun instead of a taser.
On Friday, the former police officer was sentenced to spend 16 out of 24 months of her sentence in prison, with the remaining sentence to be spent under supervised release, given no disciplinary offences.
Wright's family members and legal team said they would continue fighting for the case.