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A jury concluded another day of deliberations Tuesday without a verdict in the trial of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter, The ex-cop has said that she meant to use her Taser instead of her gun when she shot and killed Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in April.

Jurors asked two questions Tuesday afternoon, one of which was about instructions in case they can't reach consensus on charges.

"The first question is: If the jury cannot reach consensus what is the guidance around how long and what steps should be taken?" Judge Regina Chu told the question to the courtroom. The judge read her instructions again with eye towards reaching agreement.

Jurors also asked if the zip ties can be removed from Potter's gun so it can be held outside its evidence box, which the judge allowed.
Defense attorney Paul Engh objected to the judge's decision on both the questions from the jurors, saying the gun should remain zip-tied for safety reasons and that "by emphasizing one paragraph only, you’re giving an undue influence to a particular section of the instruction."

So far, the jurors have deliberated for more than 14 hours. Deliberations will resume Wednesday morning.

[Read the latest reporting on the trial]
 
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MSU Mankato is under federal investigation for failing to provide accessible study booths for students with disabilities. Following the federal probe investigating claims that study booths at Minnesota State University, Mankato are inaccessible to students with limited mobility, some students say the school needs to get rid of the pods and start over.

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