Trial Day 7: Kim Potter’s Police Chief Saw ‘No Violation’

Thursday marked the seventh day in the Kim Potter trial.

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Former Police Chief Tim Gannon testified that she committed “no violation.”

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He clarified that Potter committed no violation of “policy, procedure, or law” in his eyes.

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He resigned two days after the shooting.

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He says that he resigned “because I would not immediately fire Kim Potter.”

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Potter resigned later that day.

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Use-of-force expert Stephen Ijames also took the stand.

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He testified that it would be a “dereliction of duty” had they not attempted to perform an arrest.

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It is still unclear when Kim Potter is going to take the stand.

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