Rittenhouse Trial. Anyone watching the live streams?

[colorider]

It will be interesting how the jury pulls apart all the info to determine their decision on this one. Whatever it is, it will be a MAJOR lesson on your responsibility as a CCW or defensive person if somebody gets injured or dies.

[brutal]

I was able to watch bits of the trial and the prosecution continued to step on their dicks every chance they had. I think it's going to be a mistrial or he gets off.

I like the Judge, knowledgeable and solid. He does not like the media and that's fine with me! I hope the Judge/jury is not swayed by threats of demonstrations.

Two questions, 1 - What was Kyle doing with his pen during the cross examinations of other witnesses? Looked like he was punching out dots in cardboard or something, not like taking notes. Just wondering!
2 - I'm guessing he has some go-fund-me type backing to pay for his legal fees?

Best wishes for a good outcome, this kid would be dead if he hadn't reacted the way he did. Time to show the punk BLM/Antifa crowd that the law works both ways and put a stop to this crap.

The usual avenues were shut down very quickly.

There's a website setup to accept paypal or crypto. Don't be surprised if PP cancels accounts. Fuckers. https://t.co/EdCXPCFSCk?amp=1

"Prosecutors file motion for list of people who donated to Kyle Rittenhouse defense fund"

[Vic Tory]

If Nick Sandmann got $50MM for the lies the media made up about him, then Kyle Rittenhouse should seriously clean up!

[Great-Kazoo]

The usual avenues were shut down very quickly.

There's a website setup to accept paypal or crypto. Don't be surprised if PP cancels accounts. Fuckers. https://t.co/EdCXPCFSCk?amp=1

"Prosecutors file motion for list of people who donated to Kyle Rittenhouse defense fund"

Besides that motion. Look for a motion to remove the judge, over his "supposed" racial and biased (salute to veterans) issues.

Once again ANYTHING to prevent a fair trial. Typical playbook from the left.

[BladesNBarrels]

Legal Analyst on CBS this morning opined that the judge was making sure the defendant got a fair trail.
Comment was that the verdict, whatever it is, could not be appealed based on his favoring the prosecution.
Had not considered that.

[colorider]

The DA pressed charges 48 hours after the incident and had not even seen any of the videos.
Kyle has been gifted and donations received in the staggering numbers. Some from crowdfunding, and some from private parties. Well over $500,000
The prosecution is asking the judge to allow for lesser charges to be applied to the murder charges. Judge has not decided if he is going to allow it.
It really has looked like the judge has been favoring KR, so it is going be be really interesting how the judge gets involved from here on. My father is a retired lawyer and he thinks Binger and the other oaf should quit practicing law.

[MrPrena]

media really have no news to cover after petito/Laundrie case?

'How not to be a good judge': Kyle Rittenhouse judge draws new backlash with 'Asian food' joke
Drake Bentley and Joel Shannon, USA TODAY NETWORK
Fri, November 12, 2021, 5:16 AM


https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/...021313125.html

seriously?
many be some are just too sensitive that their shipment from China hasn't arrived yet.

[DDT951]

Can someone explain why the judge is allowing charges to be added after the trial?

It seems to me the prosecution is saying "we know we didnt prove the original charges, so lets us add charges that might stick that the defendant doesnt have a chance to defend against"???

[theGinsue]

The prosecution is asking the judge to allow for lesser charges to be applied to the murder charges. Judge has not decided if he is going to allow it.

This really isn't good news for Kyle Rittenhouse. And, the judge hinted he'd be inclined to allow for this (haven't heard if he's actually riled on this yet).


Currently, these are the charges Kyle Rittenhouse faces:

• First-degree reckless homicide, use of a dangerous weapon
• First-degree recklessly endangering safety, use of a dangerous weapon
• First-degree intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon
• Attempted first-degree intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon
• First-degree recklessly endangering safety, use of a dangerous weapon
• Possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18
• Failure to comply with an emergency order from state or local government

Personally, I think the lesser charges issue should have been decided before the trial started and especially before Kyle was on the stand. Given that the Prosecution has had FULL control over how to proceed (Charge or not charge? If charging, charge with what? Offer plea deals or not, etc.). Knowing lesser charges were on the table could have drastically changed how the Defense presented their case. The Prosecution moved forward with their case to convict on 1st Degree Murder charges, etc. and they should be held to those charges. Allowing consideration for lesser charges is, in my eyes, a form a double jeopardy and asking for them is certainly a bitter loser Hail Mary effort to get Kyle Rittenhouse convicted of something - since they know they screwed the pooch on their case.

If these charges hold, I can see him being convicted of the last 2 of these charges. As to the "Failure to comply" charge, how many others in the streets that night (including his surviving "victim") have been charged with that crime? Law enforcement knows the names of PLENTY of other folks who were out that night and to only charge/convict Rittenhouse would be BS.

Consider that everyone is aware that an acquittal could result in rioting, the jury may choose to convict on lesser charges to pacify the potential protests - not fair to the defendant, but it's a reality.

[FoxtArt]

Juries are also all but instructed to rule how the court wants "If the burdens are met YOU HAVE TO FIND THE DEFENDANT GUILTY" etc. with heavy inference of the court.

It would be nice if there was also a jury instruction: "You don't live under a kings court, and you don't have to justify your decision to anyone." But alas, we do. 95% chance he is convicted of the < 18 weapons possession charge. Unless someone like me was on the jury , which is usually unlikely.