Kim Potter’s Former Supervisor Takes The Stand On Day 3 Of Trial

On day three of the trial, Kim Potter’s former supervisor took the stand.

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Mychal Johnson testified that Potter had a right to use deadly force.

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He said that he could have been seriously injured or killed if Wright had taken off.

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Johnson was halfway in the car when they were attempting to perform the arrest.

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Johnson says that “by state statute,” Potter had a right to use a firearm in that situation.

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He further testified that officers were concerned that Potter was going to harm herself.

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At one point Potter says, “Just let me kill myself, Mike.”

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He switched their guns to preserve evidence and took the magazine out of his.

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He said that he did not go to the crash site where Wright was pronounced dead.

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