# Talk:Killing of Daunte Wright

@The Gnome: I removed mention of Blakely factors not because it's not important, but because the line wasn't verified in any of the sources we cite in that paragraph. It still isn't, as far as I can tell. The only mention is Prosecutors initially outlined aggravating factors in Blakely filings, which would have allowed Potter to serve a higher sentence, but said in court Friday that the presumptive sentence would be appropriate. in here, which doesn't verify that the prosecution had failed to prove their case for Blakely factors to lengthen the sentence. — Rhododendrites talk \\ 12:34, 19 February 2022 (UTC)

Greetings, Rhododendrites. The sentence caused (as we all saw) a significant reaction against its perceived leniency. The "Blakely factors" are, by their definition, siginificant in determining severity of sentence in homicide cases. We seem to agree that they're not unimportant. Now, let me say that we do not need to provide sources that confirm the judge was correct about the prosecution failing to prove their case on the basis of "Blakely factors." Though encyclopaedically useful, that is not necessary. Additionally, it is quite important to point out that the defendant, back in December 2021, had waived her right to have the jury determine on the "Blakely factors" and opted, as was her right, to have the judge do that.
We only need to provide sources which verify that (a) the prosecution indeed argued on the basis also of "Blakely", (b) the defendant opted for the judge to decide upon "Blakely," and (c) the judge took the prosecution's argument into account and made a decision about "Blakely." There are several reliable sources for "a", "b", and "c"  (i.e. here, here, here, here), here, here). Currently, there is no mention of the issue. I suggest the pertinent information is critical. What do you think? -The Gnome (talk) 11:43, 20 February 2022 (UTC)
we do not need to provide sources that confirm the judge was correct about the prosecution failing to prove their case on the basis of "Blakely factors." - I get your point about whether we have a, b, and c. That's fine. The open question for me is the extent to which the prosecution did pursue aggravating factors. We know they did initially, but does their concession that the presumptive sentence was correct preempt the judge declaring they didn't prove those factors? This may be a procedural question that's outside my knowledge, i.e. does the prosecution's statement withdraw their pursuit of those factors before the judge rules on them?
I went ahead and edited the material a bit for readability/context. — Rhododendrites talk \\ 15:01, 20 February 2022 (UTC)
We can only report the opinions of others, i.e. of people writing in reliable sources, about the extent to which the prosecution did pursue aggravating factors. And that's because, whatever might be the assessments of that, it'd be a personal assessment; not for us to make. As to the the prosecution, it did indeed concede (no rhyme intended) that the presumptive sentence was correct. Again, as to whether or not that concenssion was objectively/legally correct it's not our place to say; we can only provide sources verifying the prosecution's concession and then search for sources (I haven't found any yet) about the possibility/extent to which the prosecution's statement withdraws essentially their further pursuit of the Blakely factors before the judge rules on them. -The Gnome (talk) 16:26, 21 February 2022 (UTC)
P.S. As far as I can tell, the edit introducing the issue of the factors is now alright. (Though, this, of course, is a developing case.) -The Gnome (talk) 16:26, 21 February 2022 (UTC)
I made some other additions to the article in the section on the impact on policing. Please feel free to review and edit as necessary as it could use another set of eyes to ensure it aligns to the sources and fits the context of the article. Thanks in advance! Minnemeeples (talk) 16:25, 15 August 2023 (UTC)

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