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Court has returned from lunch break.
The state is calling Dominick Black to the witness stand. #Rittenhouse trial
Court has returned from lunch break.
The state is calling Dominick Black to the witness stand. #Rittenhouse trial
Dominick Black has taken the stand. He dated Rittenhouse’s sister.
He bought the gun #KyleRittenhouse the AR-15 used on August 25, 2020.
Rittenhouse was 17 and not legally allowed to own that gun. It stayed at Black’s dad’s house. #RittenhouseTrial
He bought the gun #KyleRittenhouse the AR-15 used on August 25, 2020.
Rittenhouse was 17 and not legally allowed to own that gun. It stayed at Black’s dad’s house. #RittenhouseTrial
Black said he didn’t want to buy it since he was 17, and they agreed he wouldn’t possess it till he was 18. So it stayed at Black’s dad’s. The gun was legally registered to Black, paid for by Kyle Rittenhouse. #RittenhouseTrial
Black identified two guns, one as his, one as the one he purchased for #KyleRittenhouse
This profile picture used on #KyleRittenhouse’s shows him holding the gun Black bought for him, according to Black. Pic was taken on Black’s family property in Ladysmith, Wis.
They were there to shoot target practice. Rittenhouse didn’t keep the gun. Went back to Black’s dad’s
They were there to shoot target practice. Rittenhouse didn’t keep the gun. Went back to Black’s dad’s
Black said that Rittenhouse didn't use the gun between that trip in May, and August 25, 2020.
He said the gun was kept in a safe in his stepdad's garage. Only stepedad had code. Stepdad took some guns inside during protests, including Rittenhouse's AR-15.
He said the gun was kept in a safe in his stepdad's garage. Only stepedad had code. Stepdad took some guns inside during protests, including Rittenhouse's AR-15.
#KyleRittenhouse has been watching Black’s testimony, occasionally yawning and taking notes (as pictured below) #RittenhouseTrial
Black said the plan for Aug 25 was to protect Car Source locations. He, Rittenhouse, and another friend, Nick Smith, met up with others (who they didn't know) who were already there.
Rittenhouse and Black went together to one of the Car Source locations (59th st) #Rittenhouse
Rittenhouse and Black went together to one of the Car Source locations (59th st) #Rittenhouse
Black said he went on to the roof of the Car Source location because he didn't feel as safe on the ground.
Tells ADA Binger that he didn't have intentions on using his gun unless necessary.
#RittenhouseTrial
Tells ADA Binger that he didn't have intentions on using his gun unless necessary.
#RittenhouseTrial
Binger asked how he was going to protect the business from the roof.
Black said he could spot if people were throwing things. Said he wouldn't have shot them, but said when people see another with a gun, they tend to stay away.
#RittenhouseTrial
Black said he could spot if people were throwing things. Said he wouldn't have shot them, but said when people see another with a gun, they tend to stay away.
#RittenhouseTrial
Black said there weren't a lot of people near the Car Source until police started to push the crowd down the road, and things got tense.
Didn't see anyone shoot at anyone, said e never considered using his gun to shoot. #RittenhouseTrial
Didn't see anyone shoot at anyone, said e never considered using his gun to shoot. #RittenhouseTrial
Black said he never saw Rosenbaum, Huber, or Grosskreutz that night.
Those are the three men #KyleRittenhouse shot.
Those are the three men #KyleRittenhouse shot.
Black: "I remember that one of us had received info that one of the car source dealerships had been vandalized." Kyle was unable to make it back.
Said either he or Nick Smith called him. Last he saw was #Rittenhouse running toward that direction. Then he heard gunshots.
Said either he or Nick Smith called him. Last he saw was #Rittenhouse running toward that direction. Then he heard gunshots.
Black said he does not know where the info came from about there being a threat of vandalism to the Car Source.
Said he didn't know the gunshots were from #Rittenhouse until Kyle called him.
Said “I shot somebody I shot somebody" and hung up right away.” #RittenhouseTrial
Said he didn't know the gunshots were from #Rittenhouse until Kyle called him.
Said “I shot somebody I shot somebody" and hung up right away.” #RittenhouseTrial
Black said #Rittenhouse was freaking out. Pale. Sweating a lot. Scared. Wasn’t talking.
[He] Said he had to do it. Self defense. People were trying to hurt him. #RittenhouseTrial
[He] Said he had to do it. Self defense. People were trying to hurt him. #RittenhouseTrial
Black said #Rittenhouse never said someone was trying to attack him with gun or knife. Never said he was being attacked with any sort of weapon.
#RittenhouseTrial
#RittenhouseTrial
Black said they tried to calm him down, said they needed to turn him in but couldn’t at Kenosha because of the protester presence.
So Black drove him back to Antioch.
Black said #Rittenhouse's mom and family said he should flee to family property in Michigan or WV
So Black drove him back to Antioch.
Black said #Rittenhouse's mom and family said he should flee to family property in Michigan or WV
Black said he said "no he should turn himself in.”
Black said #Rittenhouse followed his advice.
Binger brings up that Black now faces charges for purchasing the gun for #Rittenhouse
Black said #Rittenhouse followed his advice.
Binger brings up that Black now faces charges for purchasing the gun for #Rittenhouse
Defense is now cross examining. #RittenhouseTrial
Richards: "You're hoping by you testifying, Binger won't recommend prison" for his charges.
"I'm hoping for whatever the best is I get. I don't know what it is." - Black #RittenhouseTrial
"I'm hoping for whatever the best is I get. I don't know what it is." - Black #RittenhouseTrial
Richards asks Black if he met with his attorney and Binger. Asks if he was told he wanted to meet with him and the defense.
Black said no.
Richards leaves the podium and goes to sit down, but continues cross examination from the defense table.
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Black said no.
Richards leaves the podium and goes to sit down, but continues cross examination from the defense table.
#RittenhouseTrial
Black said aside from himself, he only knew #Rittenhouse and Nick Smith. The others in this photo they met on site to protect Car Source. They didn’t know each other prior. #RittenhouseTrial
Black is asked by Richards -- who was telling Kyle Rittenhouse he should leave.
Said it was #Rittenhouse's mother, Wendy. #RittenhouseTrial
Said it was #Rittenhouse's mother, Wendy. #RittenhouseTrial
Richards asks why Black didn't stop #Rittenhouse from taking the gun. Said Black wanted Rittenhouse to have protection.
Black said that wasn't necessarily the reason he didn't stop him.
Richards notes that Black had his own gun for protection. #RittenhouseTrial
Black said that wasn't necessarily the reason he didn't stop him.
Richards notes that Black had his own gun for protection. #RittenhouseTrial
Cross examination is complete. Thomas Binger is asking Black a few follow up questions.
#RittenhouseTrial
#RittenhouseTrial
Court is back in session, but there is no media feed for video or audio. The judge ordered this witness would not be videoed or photographed. #RittenhouseTrial
Confirmation of my speculation from the AP Pool Reporter inside the courtroom -- The person on the stand right now is an FBI agent.
They are not allowed to be on video, photograph, or audio
Pool reporter will get us more info on the FBI agent shortly #RittenhouseTrial
They are not allowed to be on video, photograph, or audio
Pool reporter will get us more info on the FBI agent shortly #RittenhouseTrial
From the AP Pool reporter:
The FBI Agent is Brandon Cramin. It's the state's second witness. He's showing infrared cam video from a plane that the state believes could show that Rittenhouse was following and chasing Rosenbaum, not the other way around. #RittenhouseTrial
The FBI Agent is Brandon Cramin. It's the state's second witness. He's showing infrared cam video from a plane that the state believes could show that Rittenhouse was following and chasing Rosenbaum, not the other way around. #RittenhouseTrial
POOL: The judge asked jurors to leave the courtroom as they continued to discuss the video taken by the FBI agent in the surveillance plane.
Defense lawyer Mark Richards said he believes there was other video taken by the FBI that's no longer available.
#RittenhouseTrial
Defense lawyer Mark Richards said he believes there was other video taken by the FBI that's no longer available.
#RittenhouseTrial
POOL CONT: Richards said he was incredulous that the FBI could take video that captured alleged homicides and then got rid of that video.
"That is preposterous," Richards added.
"That is preposterous," Richards added.
Koerri Elijah, a “self employed social media influencer” is now on the witness stand.
He was live streaming the protests in Kenosha in August 2020 #RittenhouseTrial
He was live streaming the protests in Kenosha in August 2020 #RittenhouseTrial
Back to the FBI Agent testimony: The judge balked when prosecutor Binger told him regarding footage from the plane that "the federal government is not under our control"
"I beg your pardon," the judge said, interrupting Binger.
#RittenhouseTrial
"I beg your pardon," the judge said, interrupting Binger.
#RittenhouseTrial
"I don't get this," the judge said. "This is a criminal prosecution ... if there is going to be cloak and dagger stuff. What's going on?"
#RittenhouseTrial
#RittenhouseTrial
Koerri (Elijah) Washington is on the stand. I'm working on my 5:00 story for @SpectrumNews1WI so I haven't been listening to his testimony.
Join us shortly for a look at what has happened so far today #RittenhouseTrial
Join us shortly for a look at what has happened so far today #RittenhouseTrial
Court is over for the day. Washington’s testimony will continue tomorrow morning at 9:00. #RittenhouseTrial @SpectrumNews1WI
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