Man Rittenhouse Shot Says He Didn't Mean To Point Own Gun
3 years, 2 months ago

Man Rittenhouse Shot Says He Didn't Mean To Point Own Gun

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING KENOSHA, Wis. — The protester and volunteer medic who survived after Kyle Rittenhouse shot him on the streets of Kenosha testified that he pointed his own gun at Rittenhouse but didn’t mean to and had no intention of firing it. And definitely not somebody I would want to become.” But during cross-examination, Rittenhouse defense attorney Corey Chirafisi asked: “It wasn’t until you pointed your gun at him, advanced on him … that he fired, right?” “Correct,” Grosskreutz replied. It’s keys, phone, wallet, gun.” He said he went into action after seeing Rittenhouse kill a man just feet away — the second person Rittenhouse fatally shot that night. While Grosskreutz said he never verbally threatened Rittenhouse, Chirafisi, the defense attorney, said that people don’t have to use words to threaten others. Last week, witnesses at the trial testified that the first man shot and killed, Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, was “hyperaggressive” and “acting belligerently” that night and threatened to kill Rittenhouse at one point.

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Kyle Rittenhouse's social media post on Kansas City shooting goes viral, triggering race debate
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Kyle Rittenhouse's social media post on Kansas City shooting goes viral, triggering race debate

Hindustan Times  

Kyle Rittenhouse, who was acquitted at his trial in the deadly Kenosha shooting, recently questioned the US government why the public still does not know the identities of the gunmen who killed people at the Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City, Missouri. Kyle Rittenhouse Hitting out at the US administration, Rittenhouse stated that “the government was quick to reveal …

Attorneys Allege Kyle Rittenhouse Is Evading Them
1 year, 10 months ago

Attorneys Allege Kyle Rittenhouse Is Evading Them

Huff Post  

MADISON, Wis. — Attorneys for a man shot and injured by Kyle Rittenhouse during a protest in 2020 are asking a federal judge to give them more time to serve Rittenhouse with a civil lawsuit, alleging that he is purposefully trying to evade them. Rittenhouse’s attorney in the Huber lawsuit said he was not authorized to accept service and a …

Kyle Rittenhouse accused of trying to evade lawsuit
1 year, 10 months ago

Kyle Rittenhouse accused of trying to evade lawsuit

Raw Story  

A federal judge is reviewing a request from attorneys for a man injured in a shooting by Kyle Rittenhouse after the attorneys state that Rittenhouse is purposely avoiding them, according to The Associated Press. The attorneys for Gaige Grosskreutz, who has sought a legal name change because of death threats, have stated that the original deadline given by U.S. District …

Kyle Rittenhouse hit with new lawsuit from man he shot in Kenosha
1 year, 10 months ago

Kyle Rittenhouse hit with new lawsuit from man he shot in Kenosha

Raw Story  

A man who was shot by Kyle Rittenhouse during the riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin, back in 2020 has filed a lawsuit against Rittenhouse and Wisconsin government officials, Fox News reported on Tuesday. "Astonishingly, the Kenosha Police Department, Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department, their supervising officials and police officers, and law enforcement officers from surrounding communities did not treat Defendant Rittenhouse or …

How Kyle Rittenhouse went from killing protesters in Kenosha to becoming a right-wing influencer
1 year, 11 months ago

How Kyle Rittenhouse went from killing protesters in Kenosha to becoming a right-wing influencer

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. You don’t get to say, ‘I’m going to side with the counter-protesters, the militia …

Bizarre Kyle Rittenhouse ‘Turkey Shoot’ video game lets players shoot creatures that exhibit ‘liberal bias’
2 years, 1 month ago

Bizarre Kyle Rittenhouse ‘Turkey Shoot’ video game lets players shoot creatures that exhibit ‘liberal bias’

The Independent  

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Kyle Rittenhouse meets pro-gun Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill
2 years, 1 month ago

Kyle Rittenhouse meets pro-gun Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kyle Rittenhouse, who was acquitted after shooting two racial justice …

Claiming harassment, man who was wounded by Kyle Rittenhouse seeks to change his name
2 years, 3 months ago

Claiming harassment, man who was wounded by Kyle Rittenhouse seeks to change his name

LA Times  

Gaige Grosskreutz watches video of the shooting as he testifies about being shot in the right bicep during Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wis., on Nov. 8, 2021. The man who survived a shooting by Kyle Rittenhouse that left two others dead during a Wisconsin protest in 2020 has filed a secret petition to change …

US Teen Rittenhouse, Acquitted Of Charges Of Killing 2, To Launch Shooting-Themed Game
2 years, 6 months ago

US Teen Rittenhouse, Acquitted Of Charges Of Killing 2, To Launch Shooting-Themed Game

News 18  

A US teen cleared in court after killing people amid unrest over police mistreatment of African-Americans unveiled Thursday a video game centered on shooting targets representing journalists. Kyle Rittenhouse said in online posts that money raised from sales of the game will be used to sue “leftwing media organizations” for defamation over their coverage of his 2020 case. “It’s time …

Video shows police destroying rifle Kyle Rittenhouse used to kill two people in Kenosha
2 years, 9 months ago

Video shows police destroying rifle Kyle Rittenhouse used to kill two people in Kenosha

The Independent  

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Kyle Rittenhouse's Rifle Fed Into Shredder At Wisconsin Crime Lab
2 years, 9 months ago

Kyle Rittenhouse's Rifle Fed Into Shredder At Wisconsin Crime Lab

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin officials have destroyed the rifle Kyle Rittenhouse used to shoot three people during street protests in Kenosha in 2020. WISN-TV reported Friday that the state crime lab destroyed the rifle on Feb. 25. Join @JoyceGarbaciak @ppaolantonio @Daji_aswad_wx & @Steph__Sutton on @WISN12News at 10:00. pic.twitter.com/YbKeZpBHTK — WISN 12 NEWS March 12, 2022 Rittenhouse’s attorneys …

Kyle Rittenhouse cheered as ‘hero to millions’ as he claims homicide trial attempt to come after 2nd Amendment
3 years ago

Kyle Rittenhouse cheered as ‘hero to millions’ as he claims homicide trial attempt to come after 2nd Amendment

The Independent  

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‘Gun safety 101’: Kyle Rittenhouse attacks ‘unsafe’ prosecutor for demonstrating gun during his trial
3 years, 1 month ago

‘Gun safety 101’: Kyle Rittenhouse attacks ‘unsafe’ prosecutor for demonstrating gun during his trial

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The young man – who has become a hero among culture-war conservatives – appeared …

Rittenhouse verdict comes amid a fraught gun landscape
3 years, 1 month ago

Rittenhouse verdict comes amid a fraught gun landscape

Associated Press  

The upcoming verdict in Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial for shooting three men during street unrest in Wisconsin comes against a backdrop of deep political divisions and expanded access to guns in the United States – factors that some fear could lead to more dangerous encounters. “It’s easy to see how an acquittal could send the message that there are no …

Kyle Rittenhouse: Who is he and why is his trial significant for America?
3 years, 1 month ago

Kyle Rittenhouse: Who is he and why is his trial significant for America?

Firstpost  

Rittenhouse hails from Illnois’ Antioch, which is around 24.14 kilometers from Wisconsin’s Kenosha. US teenager Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot dead two men during protests and riots against police brutality in Wisconsin in 2020, was acquitted of all charges on Friday after a politically divisive trial. Much of Rittenhouse’s Facebook page is devoted to praising law enforcement, with references to Blue …

US Teen Kyle Rittenhouse Cleared Over Protest Deaths; Biden Warns Against Violence After Verdict
3 years, 1 month ago

US Teen Kyle Rittenhouse Cleared Over Protest Deaths; Biden Warns Against Violence After Verdict

News 18  

Kyle Rittenhouse, the American teenager who shot dead two men during protests and riots against police brutality in Wisconsin last year, was acquitted of all charges on Friday after a high-profile and politically divisive trial. “While the verdict in Kenosha will leave many Americans feeling angry and concerned, myself included, we must acknowledge that the jury has spoken,” Biden said …

Jury finds Rittenhouse not guilty in Kenosha shootings
3 years, 1 month ago

Jury finds Rittenhouse not guilty in Kenosha shootings

Associated Press  

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges Friday after testifying he acted in self-defense in the deadly Kenosha shootings that became a flashpoint in the debate over guns, vigilantism and racial injustice in the U.S. Rittenhouse, 18, began to choke up, fell forward toward the defense table and then hugged one of his attorneys as he heard …

Opinion: After Rittenhouse verdict, it’s time to question the law
3 years, 1 month ago

Opinion: After Rittenhouse verdict, it’s time to question the law

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Jennifer Rodgers is a former federal prosecutor, adjunct professor of clinical law at NYU School of Law, lecturer-in-law at Columbia Law School and a CNN legal analyst. CNN — Kyle Rittenhouse, on trial this month for killing two unarmed men and injuring another during a protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last summer, was acquitted Friday on all counts – …

'Not guilty': Kyle Rittenhouse acquitted of all charges in Kenosha shootings trial
3 years, 1 month ago

'Not guilty': Kyle Rittenhouse acquitted of all charges in Kenosha shootings trial

India Today  

Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges Friday after testifying he acted in self-defence in the deadly Kenosha shootings that became a flashpoint in the debate over guns, vigilantism and racial injustice in the US. President Joe Biden called for calm, saying that while the outcome of the case “will leave many Americans feeling angry and concerned, myself included, we …

After Kyle Rittenhouse trial, a city and country wonder ‘where we go from here’
3 years, 1 month ago

After Kyle Rittenhouse trial, a city and country wonder ‘where we go from here’

LA Times  

A man outside the Kenosha County Courthouse in Wisconsin after the verdicts were announced in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. “And I believe they came to the correct verdict, and I’m glad that everything went well.” Decades before it became the backdrop of the police shooting of Jacob Blake and, in subsequent days, of burning buildings and of Rittenhouse firing his …

A courtroom erupts and a community braces: Kenosha reacts to Kyle Rittenhouse verdict
3 years, 1 month ago

A courtroom erupts and a community braces: Kenosha reacts to Kyle Rittenhouse verdict

The Independent  

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Key events in the Kenosha shootings case of Kyle Rittenhouse
3 years, 1 month ago

Key events in the Kenosha shootings case of Kyle Rittenhouse

Associated Press  

KENOSHA, Wis. — A timeline of key events before and after Kyle Rittenhouse shot three people during a night of unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year: Aug. 23, 2020 — An officer responding to a reported domestic disturbance shoots Jacob Blake, a Black man, in the back as Blake was leaning into his vehicle. Aug. 31 — At a news …

Kenosha shootings: Kyle Rittenhouse, teenager who shot 2, cleared of all charges
3 years, 1 month ago

Kenosha shootings: Kyle Rittenhouse, teenager who shot 2, cleared of all charges

Hindustan Times  

Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges Friday after pleading self-defense in the deadly Kenosha shootings that became a flashpoint in the debate over guns, vigilantism and racial injustice in the U.S. Kyle Rittenhouse cried and hugged one of his attorneys upon hearing the verdict. Then-President Donald Trump said it appeared Rittenhouse had been “very violently attacked.” Supporters donated more …

Kyle Rittenhouse Found Not Guilty On All Charges In Murder Trial
3 years, 1 month ago

Kyle Rittenhouse Found Not Guilty On All Charges In Murder Trial

Huff Post  

“After he had done that a few times, I turned my back to him and ignored him,” Lackowski added. I pointed at him because he kept running at me and I didn’t want him to chase me.” Rittenhouse, who also testified he had also gone to Kenosha to provide medical aid and was carrying a medic bag, did not administer …

Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty on all charges
3 years, 1 month ago

Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty on all charges

Al Jazeera  

Rittenhouse, 18, claimed self-defence in shooting of protesters at racial justice demonstration in Wisconsin last year. The widely watched case stirred bitter debate across the US over racism, gun violence, and vigilantism, with several civil rights and racial justice groups denouncing Friday’s verdict as a “travesty”. The Congressional Black Caucus, a group of Black federal lawmakers, added: “It is unconscionable …

Kyle Rittenhouse acquitted in Kenosha killings
3 years, 1 month ago

Kyle Rittenhouse acquitted in Kenosha killings

Salon  

Kyle Rittenhouse, charged with killing two people during the Kenosha, Wisconsin unrest while he was a teenager, was found not guilty on all five charges Friday. "You cannot claim self-defense against a danger you create," said Kenosha County assistant district attorney Thomas Binger during his closing argument. RELATED: Matt Gaetz praises Kyle Rittenhouse for "helping the country," offers him a …

In gun debate, Rittenhouse verdict unlikely to be last word
3 years, 1 month ago

In gun debate, Rittenhouse verdict unlikely to be last word

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We were surrounded all night,” Moretta said, adding “there …

Rittenhouse trial arguments worry mental health advocates
3 years, 1 month ago

Rittenhouse trial arguments worry mental health advocates

Associated Press  

The first man Kyle Rittenhouse fatally shot on the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, was “irrational and crazy,” Rittenhouse’s attorney told jurors at his murder trial. “I’m glad he shot him because if Joseph Rosenbaum got that gun I don’t for a minute believe he wouldn’t have used it against somebody else,” Richards said during closing arguments in the 18-year-old Illinois …

Kyle Rittenhouse Trial: First Day of Jury Deliberation Ends Without Verdict
3 years, 1 month ago

Kyle Rittenhouse Trial: First Day of Jury Deliberation Ends Without Verdict

The Quint  

Rittenhouse has pleaded not guilty and defended himself during his testimony last week. He claimed that he only used his rifle after he was attacked by protestors, further asserting that Rosenbaum, his first victim, grabbed his weapon's barrel. Rittenhouse's defence counsel has said that the former was also carrying a medical kit on him and only wanted to provide medical …

No verdict after daylong deliberations by Rittenhouse jury
3 years, 1 month ago

No verdict after daylong deliberations by Rittenhouse jury

Associated Press  

KENOSHA, Wis. — The jury at Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial deliberated a full day on Tuesday without reaching a verdict over whether he was the instigator in a night of bloodshed in Kenosha or a concerned citizen who came under attack while trying to protect property. Judge Bruce Schroeder said later in the day that he has been having defendants …

EXPLAINER: Which side did better in Rittenhouse closings?
3 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: Which side did better in Rittenhouse closings?

Associated Press  

KENOSHA, Wis. — A defense lawyer angrily accused the prosecution at Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial of lying. “I think the defense has better facts here.” He said evidence that the first protester Rittenhouse shot and killed, Joseph Rosenbaum, was under treatment for bipolar disorder and depression helped buttress the defense’s arguments that Rosenbaum was an erratic presence who ambushed Rittenhouse …

Jury To Begin Deliberations At Kyle Rittenhouse Murder Trial
3 years, 1 month ago

Jury To Begin Deliberations At Kyle Rittenhouse Murder Trial

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING KENOSHA, Wis. — Jurors will begin deliberations Tuesday at Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial after two weeks of testimony in which prosecutors and defense attorneys painted starkly different pictures of his actions the night he shot three men on the streets of Kenosha. In closing arguments, prosecutor Thomas Binger called Rittenhouse a “wannabe soldier” who was “looking for …

9 takeaways from Kyle Rittenhouse trial closings
3 years, 1 month ago

9 takeaways from Kyle Rittenhouse trial closings

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Attorneys in Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial sparred for the last time Monday during closing arguments, with prosecutors painting Rittenhouse as an inexperienced instigator and defense lawyers insisting the Illinois man fired in self-defense. Here are some takeaways from Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger and defense attorney Mark Richards’ closings: “QUACK DOCTOR” Binger painted Rittenhouse as a fraud. …

Prosecutor: Rittenhouse provoked the bloodshed in Kenosha
3 years, 1 month ago

Prosecutor: Rittenhouse provoked the bloodshed in Kenosha

Associated Press  

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kyle Rittenhouse provoked bloodshed on the streets of Kenosha by bringing a semi-automatic rifle to a protest and menacing others, and when the shooting stopped, he walked off like a “hero in a Western,” a prosecutor said in closing arguments Monday at Rittenhouse’s murder trial. Rosenbaum was shot because he was chasing my client and going to …

Attorney compares Rittenhouse shootings to Blake shooting
3 years, 1 month ago

Attorney compares Rittenhouse shootings to Blake shooting

Associated Press  

KENOSHA, Wis. — The man whose shooting by a Wisconsin police officer set off the street protests in Kenosha was rarely mentioned at Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial, but Jacob Blake turned up in Monday’s closing arguments. Rittenhouse defense attorney Mark Richards referred to Blake as he argued to jurors that Rittenhouse had the right to self-defense when he shot Joseph Rosenbaum …

Opinion: What we can – and can’t – expect from the Rittenhouse jury
3 years, 1 month ago

Opinion: What we can – and can’t – expect from the Rittenhouse jury

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Paul Callan is a CNN legal analyst, a former New York homicide prosecutor and counsel to the New York law firm of Edelman & Edelman PC, focusing on wrongful conviction and civil rights cases. Paul Callan Courtesy Paul Callan Intense media coverage pushes a public already sharply divided by political differences to expect a social and political message …

Rittenhouse provoked bloodshed, walked off like a hero in a Western: Prosecutor
3 years, 1 month ago

Rittenhouse provoked bloodshed, walked off like a hero in a Western: Prosecutor

Hindustan Times  

Kyle Rittenhouse provoked bloodshed on the streets of Kenosha by bringing a semi-automatic rifle to a protest and menacing others, and when the shooting stopped, he walked off like a “hero in a Western,” a prosecutor said in closing arguments Monday at Rittenhouse’s murder trial. When it was all over, Rittenhouse walked away like a “hero in a Western — …

Judge Dismisses Dangerous Weapon Charge Against Kyle Rittenhouse
3 years, 1 month ago

Judge Dismisses Dangerous Weapon Charge Against Kyle Rittenhouse

Huff Post  

Judge Bruce Schroeder and Kyle Rittenhouse look at video screen as attorneys for both sides argue about a video during Rittenhouse's trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wis., on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. via Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. — The judge at Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial on Monday dismissed a count of possession of a dangerous weapon by …

Kyle Rittenhouse trial: ‘Self-defence’ vs ‘provoked everything’
3 years, 1 month ago

Kyle Rittenhouse trial: ‘Self-defence’ vs ‘provoked everything’

Al Jazeera  

Rittenhouse, who has pleaded not guilty and testified that he acted in self-defence, faces life in prison if convicted. Rittenhouse was 17 when he killed two men and wounded a third during a tumultuous night of protests against racial injustice in August 2020, which erupted after the death of George Floyd, a Black man killed by a white police officer …

Judge dismisses firearm possession charge against Rittenhouse
3 years, 1 month ago

Judge dismisses firearm possession charge against Rittenhouse

Al Jazeera  

Firearm possession charge is only a misdemeanour, but it had appeared to be among the likeliest to net a conviction for prosecutors. There is no dispute that Rittenhouse was 17 when he carried an AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle on the streets of Kenosha in August 2020 and used it to kill two men and wound a third. After prosecutors conceded in …

In gun debate, Rittenhouse verdict unlikely to be last word
3 years, 1 month ago

In gun debate, Rittenhouse verdict unlikely to be last word

Associated Press  

Kyle Rittenhouse walked the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, a rifle slung around his chest and shoulder. “We were surrounded all night,” Moretti said, adding “there was probably more people armed with weapons than not.” The shooting occurred as the coronavirus pandemic raged in the U.S. and three months after the killing of George Floyd, a Black man, by a white …

EXPLAINER: Did Rittenhouse lawyers do enough to prevail?
3 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: Did Rittenhouse lawyers do enough to prevail?

Associated Press  

KENOSHA, Wisconsin — Kyle Rittenhouse testifying about the night he shot three men on the streets of Kenosha — sobbing and seemingly unable to continue as he spoke about the first shooting — was among the most compelling moments in his two-week murder trial. Prosecutors say the primary cause of the violence was Rittenhouse’s decision to go to Kenosha with …

Billionaire says ‘civic hero’ Rittenhouse should be acquitted
3 years, 1 month ago

Billionaire says ‘civic hero’ Rittenhouse should be acquitted

The Independent  

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Defense rests its case at murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse
3 years, 1 month ago

Defense rests its case at murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse

Associated Press  

KENOSHA, Wis. — The defense rested its case Thursday at the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, setting the stage for closing arguments Monday in the shootings that left Americans divided over whether he was a patriot taking a stand against lawlessness or a vigilante. Rittenhouse fatally shot Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, in an initial confrontation and just moments later shot and …

A look at key points in Kyle Rittenhouse’s testimony
3 years, 1 month ago

A look at key points in Kyle Rittenhouse’s testimony

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Kyle Rittenhouse took the stand in his murder trial Wednesday, testifying about how he shot three men during a protest against police brutality in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year. He’s screaming, ‘If I catch any of you alone I’m going to kill you.’” When he encountered Rosenbaum again later, Rosenbaum shouted, “I’m going to cut your hearts out …

Rittenhouse: ‘I didn’t do anything wrong. I defended myself’
3 years, 1 month ago

Rittenhouse: ‘I didn’t do anything wrong. I defended myself’

Associated Press  

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kyle Rittenhouse testified Wednesday he was under attack when he killed two men and wounded a third with his rifle during a chaotic night of protests in Kenosha, saying: “I didn’t do anything wrong. Rittenhouse said he “didn’t want to have to shoot” Joseph Rosenbaum, the first man to fall that night, but he said Rosenbaum was …

EXPLAINER: How did Rittenhouse do on stand in murder trial?
3 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: How did Rittenhouse do on stand in murder trial?

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Kyle Rittenhouse held his own on the witness stand Wednesday as he fought to keep himself out of prison for shooting three people during a protest in Wisconsin, for the most part conveying a calm demeanor and eliciting two major missteps from prosecutors, legal experts said. It’s always a difficult decision to put someone on the stand... …

EXPLAINER: Did state’s own witnesses hurt Rittenhouse case?
3 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: Did state’s own witnesses hurt Rittenhouse case?

Associated Press  

KENOSHA, Wis. — Prosecutors wrapped up more than a week of testimony at Kyle Rittenhouse’s homicide trial after calling more than a dozen witnesses — some appearing to help the defense more than the prosecution. Joe Lopez, a Chicago-based defense attorney, singled out witnesses who said Rosenbaum acted oddly but didn’t pose a threat as testimony helpful to the state. …

Rittenhouse claims self-defence in dramatic US court testimony
3 years, 1 month ago

Rittenhouse claims self-defence in dramatic US court testimony

Al Jazeera  

Kyle Rittenhouse took the stand at his own trial, saying he shot three people in Kenosha last year in self-defence. Kyle Rittenhouse, the US teenager facing charges for fatally shooting demonstrators at a racial justice protest last year in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has taken the stand at his own trial, insisting that he acted in self-defence as he feared for his …

Pathologist: Rittenhouse shot first man at close range
3 years, 1 month ago

Pathologist: Rittenhouse shot first man at close range

Associated Press  

KENOSHA, Wis. — The first man killed by Kyle Rittenhouse on the streets of Kenosha was shot at a range of just a few feet and had soot injuries that could indicate he had his hand over the barrel of Rittenhouse’s rifle, a pathologist testified Tuesday. But it was unclear from video footage whether Joseph Rosenbaum was grabbing for Rittenhouse’s …

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