When Kim Potter goes on trial, one thing we'll see is that her first failure was as a training officer. Wright should've been brought to the back of the vehicle and the driver's door closed pre-cuffing. The trainee muffed the cuffing—and as Potter interceded all hell broke loose.
If Wright is brought to the rear of the vehicle; if his door is closed to block his access to the vehicle; if the trainee is able to open his cuffs in a professional way; either Wright has no means to get back in the vehicle or Potter has more time to think before interceding.
As an attorney I think people need to understand that Potter may not be convicted. Our criminal justice system does not have an ideal statute for the sort of situation that appears to have led to Wright's death. But either way Potter will be sued into oblivion for Wrongful Death.
I've often agreed with Ben Crump—but there's not a lawyer in this country who doesn't know that when Crump says that Potter should be tried for first-degree murder he's engaged in a PR campaign that has nothing to do with how the criminal justice system works or even should work.
I am making these statements based upon my training and experience and education as a criminal attorney. I'm not making these statements as a partisan of what I *want* to see happen. I just don't see enough attorneys preparing the public for what probably *will* happen to Potter.
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