Closing Arguments Set for Ex-Officer in Daunte Wright Death

By AMY FORLITI and SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Closing arguments are next in the manslaughter trial of the former Minnesota police officer who says she meant to use her Taser instead of her gun when she killed Daunte Wright as he tried to drive away from a traffic stop.

Kim Potter's case will go to the jury following Monday's closing arguments and after Judge Regina Chu gives final instructions.

The judge says she won't make jurors deliberate on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. They'll return after the holiday if they haven't reached a verdict by then.

The defense rested Friday after Potter testified she "didn't want to hurt anybody" and that she was "sorry it happened."

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The Utica Fire Department 'Firehouse Lights' Competition

Here you can view each of the light displays outside each of the firehouses in the Utica Fire Department. You can vote on their Facebook page and are welcome to take a walking tour of each of the houses.

Gallery Credit: Andrew Derminio

Chef's Express Bakery Opens In Downtown Utica

The grand opening of Chef’s Express on Genesee Street in Utica recently took place.The bakery provides raining for people supported by the ARC Oneida-Lewis Chapter.

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This Exclusive $1 Million Property in Utica, NY Offers Luxury, Privacy and City Life

The home and property at 1224 Pleasant Street in the Upstate New York city of Utica is breathtaking. The home, actually located inside the Town of New Hartford, offers convenient city-life with the exclusivity and privacy of the country.

Gallery Credit: Bill Keeler

Filed Under: Daunte Wright, Kim Potter, police shooting

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