Witnesses: Threat, lunge for gun from 1st Rittenhouse victim
3 years, 2 months ago

Witnesses: Threat, lunge for gun from 1st Rittenhouse victim

Associated Press  

KENOSHA, Wis. — The first man shot by Kyle Rittenhouse on the streets of Kenosha was “hyperaggressive” that night, threatened to kill Rittenhouse and later lunged for his rifle just before the 17-year-old fired, witnesses testified Thursday. Balch said he got between Rosenbaum and another man while Rosenbaum was trying to start a fire, and Rosenbaum got angry, shouting, “If I catch any of you guys alone tonight I’m going to f—- kill you!” Balch said that Rittenhouse was within earshot and that he believed the threat was aimed at both of them. In an attempt to undo some of the damage done by his own witness, prosecutor Thomas Binger said McGinniss’ testimony about what Rosenbaum was intending to do was “complete guesswork.” “Isn’t it?” he asked. In his testimony, McGinniss said that as Rosenbaum lunged, Rittenhouse “kind of dodged around” with his weapon and then leveled the gun and fired. Binger repeatedly tried to get McGinniss to say Rosenbaum was not “lunging” but “falling” when he was shot, as McGinniss said in a media interview days after the shooting.

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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 …

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  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In time for Thanksgiving, …

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 …

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 …

‘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 …

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 …

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 …

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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Parents Of Anthony Huber Denounce 'Unacceptable' Rittenhouse Verdict
3 years, 1 month ago

Parents Of Anthony Huber Denounce 'Unacceptable' Rittenhouse Verdict

Huff Post  

We are heartbroken and angry that Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted in his criminal trial for the murder of our son Anthony Huber. There was no justice today for Anthony, or for Mr. Rittenhouse’s other victims, Joseph Rosenbaum and Gaige Grosskreutz. Neither Mr. Rittenhouse nor the Kenosha police who authorized his bloody rampage will escape justice. In response to racist and …

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 …

Anger, disappointment, joy: US reacts to Rittenhouse acquittal
3 years, 1 month ago

Anger, disappointment, joy: US reacts to Rittenhouse acquittal

Al Jazeera  

Kyle Rittenhouse‘s acquittal for the fatal shootings of racial justice protesters last year has spurred powerful – and divergent – reactions from activists and lawmakers across the United States, highlighting the political symbolism of the trial and deep-seated divisions in the country. — March For Our Lives November 19, 2021 “If you need a stunning example of white privilege, please …

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 …

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 …

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  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Billionaire investor Bill Ackman …

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 …

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 …

Shooting victim says he was pointing his gun at Rittenhouse
3 years, 2 months ago

Shooting victim says he was pointing his gun at Rittenhouse

Associated Press  

KENOSHA, Wis. — A protester and volunteer medic wounded on the streets of Kenosha by Kyle Rittenhouse testified Monday that he was pointing his own gun at the rifle-toting Rittenhouse — unintentionally, he said — when the young man shot him. And definitely not somebody I would want to become.” But during cross-examination, Rittenhouse defense attorney Corey Chirafisi asked: “It …

Survivor tells US court he saw Rittenhouse as ‘active shooter’
3 years, 2 months ago

Survivor tells US court he saw Rittenhouse as ‘active shooter’

Al Jazeera  

Gaige Grosskreutz says he had raised his hands before being shot and never intended to use a gun he was holding. The only protester shot by Kyle Rittenhouse to survive said he saw him as an “active shooter”, stressing that he confronted Rittenhouse with a gun to prevent further bloodshed. Grosskreutz, a former paramedic who, like Rittenhouse, was carrying a …

EXPLAINER: Prosecutors play up Rittenhouse inexperience
3 years, 2 months ago

EXPLAINER: Prosecutors play up Rittenhouse inexperience

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Prosecutors trying to convict Kyle Rittenhouse of murder have been working to paint him as an inexperienced teenager who misrepresented his age and medical training to other armed civilians in his group on the night he shot three men during a protest against police brutality in Wisconsin last year. Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger has drawn out …

EXPLAINER: Rittenhouse attorneys spar over victim depictions
3 years, 2 months ago

EXPLAINER: Rittenhouse attorneys spar over victim depictions

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Attorneys spent the first week of Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial sparring over who provoked whom, with prosecutors portraying the Illinois teenager as the aggressor and the defense working to show that the men he shot had threatened him. “To establish self-defense, the first prong is the defense must show there was going to be interference with Rittenhouse …

Explained: Kyle Rittenhouse attorneys argue over victim depictions
3 years, 2 months ago

Explained: Kyle Rittenhouse attorneys argue over victim depictions

Firstpost  

The stakes are enormous as jurors weigh whether Rittenhouse fired in self-defense because he legitimately felt threatened or whether he overreacted. “To establish self-defense, the first prong is the defense must show there was going to be interference with Rittenhouse and that Rittenhouse had a belief that could result in great bodily harm,” said former Milwaukee County prosecutor Daniel Adams, …

Witness: Kenosha victim was belligerent but no threat
3 years, 2 months ago

Witness: Kenosha victim was belligerent but no threat

Associated Press  

KENOSHA, Wis. — The first man shot and killed by Kyle Rittenhouse on the streets of Kenosha was acting “belligerently” that night but did not appear to pose a serious threat to anyone, a witness testified Friday at Rittenhouse’s murder trial. On Thursday, witnesses testified that a “hyperaggressive” Rosenbaum angrily threatened to kill Rittenhouse that night and that Rosenbaum was …

EXPLAINER: What came of hero testimony at Rittenhouse trial?
3 years, 2 months ago

EXPLAINER: What came of hero testimony at Rittenhouse trial?

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — An effort by prosecutors at Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial to portray one of the men he shot as a hero never got off the ground Friday — and one legal expert said they were probably fortunate it didn’t. Then prosecutor James Kraus posed a question: “We’ve seen video here, and you may have seen video as well, that …

US judge dismisses Rittenhouse juror over Blake shooting remark
3 years, 2 months ago

US judge dismisses Rittenhouse juror over Blake shooting remark

Al Jazeera  

The judge presiding over Kyle Rittenhouse‘s murder trial in the United States has dismissed a juror after a court security officer reported that the man told a joke about the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Blake, who is Black, was shot multiple times by a white police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year and left partially paralysed, setting off a …

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