Good afternoon from #Kenosha!
As I did last week, I will start a P.M. thread of the #RittenhouseTrial.
Gaige Grosskreutz is still on the stand in cross examination.
As I did last week, I will start a P.M. thread of the #RittenhouseTrial.
Gaige Grosskreutz is still on the stand in cross examination.
Jury is being called back to the courtroom now. Cross examination will resume momentarily.
Judge asks jury "How was the KFC?"
Fried chicken was the lunch today.
Fried chicken was the lunch today.
Chirafisi is showing Grosskreutz a document -- it's his statement given the day after to police.
"I told multiple officers that I had dropped my firearm. Right next to that you put your initials"
"I told multiple officers that I had dropped my firearm. Right next to that you put your initials"
Chirafisi now getting into the post from Grosskreutz' former roommate, including a photograph of the two that was taken after the shooting in the hospital.
"Did you tell Mr. Marshall that your only regret was not killing the kid."
"No. I never said."
"Did you tell Mr. Marshall that your only regret was not killing the kid."
"No. I never said."
More of what his old roommate wrote was that Grosskreutz regretted not emptying his entire magazine into Rittenhouse.
Grosskreutz denies ever saying that. #RittenhouseTrial
Grosskreutz denies ever saying that. #RittenhouseTrial
Binger objects to those two pieces of evidence, and said he wanted to talk with the judge after.
He's now working on re-direct.
About to show some video again.
He's now working on re-direct.
About to show some video again.
You hear Rittenhouse yelling out if anyone needs a medic.
G: "We got our own medics. You can go home."
Why did you say that?
G: Said these groups of people weren't received very friendly toward other demonstrators and said defendant lacked knowledge to fulfill role as medic
G: "We got our own medics. You can go home."
Why did you say that?
G: Said these groups of people weren't received very friendly toward other demonstrators and said defendant lacked knowledge to fulfill role as medic
Again seeing the video of Gaige Grosskreutz' interaction with Kyle Rittenhouse after he had fatally shot Rosenbaum, and comparing it with statement to police after surgery.
He said he did not have his phone, and had not seen this live stream at that point.
He said he did not have his phone, and had not seen this live stream at that point.
Just saw video from Grosskreutz after he dropped phone after being shot. You can hear Grosskreutz screaming for a medic after the shooting.
Grosskreutz is never heard making any threats or comments to the defendant, which he testifies he did not.
Grosskreutz is never heard making any threats or comments to the defendant, which he testifies he did not.
Grosskreutz said he never intentionally pointed his gun at Rittenhouse.
Binger asks Grosskreutz if he would have gotten that close to Rittenhouse if his intent was to shoot him.
"If that was my intent? No."
"If that was my intent? No."
Grosskreutz is now demonstrating how he was standing and why to the jury.
Video-
Binger: Is that the way you hold and point a gun when you’re going to shoot it.
Grosskreutz: No.
Grosskreutz: No.
Chirafisi is now doing follow up cross examination.
Asking about his 'non-verbal' actions that showed aggression toward Rittenhouse even though he hadn't verbally threatened him before getting shot in the arm.
Asking about his 'non-verbal' actions that showed aggression toward Rittenhouse even though he hadn't verbally threatened him before getting shot in the arm.
Chirafisi showing the photo again that shows Grosskreutz's gun is pointed in the direction of Rittenhouse's head.
He disagrees with Chirafisi that he's pointing directly at his head
C: You never said a word to him other than approach him with your gun out from three feet away.
He disagrees with Chirafisi that he's pointing directly at his head
C: You never said a word to him other than approach him with your gun out from three feet away.
Binger: When you asked the defendant if he had shot anyone, he lied to you, didn't he?
G: Yes he did.
B: You viewed his actions as threatening?
G: Yes
Chirafisi: Rittenhouse didn't lie to you.
G: Yes he did.
G: Yes he did.
B: You viewed his actions as threatening?
G: Yes
Chirafisi: Rittenhouse didn't lie to you.
G: Yes he did.
State is now calling Heather Williams to the stand. She works for the Wisconsin State Crime Lab in Milwaukee as a firearms and tool mark examiner. #RittenhouseTrial
She examines firearms and related evidence, she says. Going over her experience now.
Her testimony is finished, no cross examination.
State calls Jason Krueger to the stand.
Krueger is an officer with the Keonsha Police Department.
Krueger is an officer with the Keonsha Police Department.
Krueger was working the night of Aug. 25, 2020.
Was in the vehicle Rittenhouse approached after the shooting as his hands were raised.
Said he did not hear any specific phrases from crowd. Said he was focused on finding out where gunshots were coming from.
Was in the vehicle Rittenhouse approached after the shooting as his hands were raised.
Said he did not hear any specific phrases from crowd. Said he was focused on finding out where gunshots were coming from.
As Rittenhouse approached, he was giving him commands to keep away from his squad to stay back. Krueger said he pulled his pepper spray and was ready to use it.
Krueger said he did not view Rittenhouse's hands up as a surrender to them.
Said many people armed those days would put hands up.
Said Rittenhouse wouldn't listen to commands, so he sprayed pepper spray in his direction. Said he's unaware if it hit him, but he walked away
Said many people armed those days would put hands up.
Said Rittenhouse wouldn't listen to commands, so he sprayed pepper spray in his direction. Said he's unaware if it hit him, but he walked away
Chirafisi is up for cross examination. Said he doesn't have a whole lot of questions.
"Do you hear what you believe to be rifle rounds around 11:50 or so?"
"I heard gunshot rounds." Couldn't tell what kind of firearm.
"Do you hear what you believe to be rifle rounds around 11:50 or so?"
"I heard gunshot rounds." Couldn't tell what kind of firearm.
Chirafisi asking about Rittenhouse having his arms up and Krueger's testimony that people with firearms would put their hands up so police knew they weren't a threat to them.
"Were you interested in finding out if he had any information?"
"I was."
"Were you interested in finding out if he had any information?"
"I was."
Chirafisi now asking about video from Richie McGinniss from the Daily Caller. McGinniss showed Krueger video, and he recognized the man in the video, who was Rittenhouse.
Krueger then connects that Rittenhouse was the one who was approaching with his hands up.
Krueger then connects that Rittenhouse was the one who was approaching with his hands up.
ADA James Kraus on re-direct.
Krueger's testimony is finished.
State now calling Kristan Harris to the stand. He does The Rundown Live -- an independent news/media website.
State now calling Kristan Harris to the stand. He does The Rundown Live -- an independent news/media website.
Harris said he finished high school, but does not have any formal journalistic education.
Has been doing reporting for the last 12 years. Also contributed for "Cop Block" which has since been banned
Has been doing reporting for the last 12 years. Also contributed for "Cop Block" which has since been banned
Harris says he's covered protests from Minneapolis, Jacob Blake in Kenosha, and the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
We're seeing parts of The Rundown Live's live stream from that night.
Binger asks who Harris is talking to while live streaming -- Harris said he was talking to Rittenhouse, who said he was a medic.
He said "They have their own medics"
He said "They have their own medics"
Harris now being asked about Joseph Rosenbaum and if he ever saw him or if he was in this video.
No was the answer to both.
Chirafisi now being cross examined.
No was the answer to both.
Chirafisi now being cross examined.
Chirafisi asking if Rittenhouse was being violent or threatening.
Harris said no, that he was offering help.
Harris said no, that he was offering help.
Harris said he never saw Rittenhouse go after the people throwing rocks at the men who were armed standing on top of the Car Source.
I meant "begins" not being.
Chirafisi finishes cross examination.
Binger has a re-direct.
"The people you characterized as the militia...was the defendant dressed the same as them?"
"No he was not."
Binger now clarifying the clothing, gun, and actions of Rittenhouse compared to the others
Binger has a re-direct.
"The people you characterized as the militia...was the defendant dressed the same as them?"
"No he was not."
Binger now clarifying the clothing, gun, and actions of Rittenhouse compared to the others
Binger asking Harris about the man who said "You want to f**k around and find out."
Did you interpret that as a threat?
"I didn't really think about it but I could see how it could be interpreted that way."
The man who said that had an AR-15.
Did you interpret that as a threat?
"I didn't really think about it but I could see how it could be interpreted that way."
The man who said that had an AR-15.
Defense objects saying this is irrelevant.
Court is on break until 3:15.
Court is on break until 3:15.
My live tweets will take a back seat as I work on my story for @SpectrumNews1WI beginning at 5:00 tonight.
I'll keep you updated on anything of interest as I can.
Join us tonight on Spectrum News 1 and the free Spectrum News app.
I'll keep you updated on anything of interest as I can.
Join us tonight on Spectrum News 1 and the free Spectrum News app.
We're seeing that drone footage they received today in a higher resolution.
It is of Rittenhouse shooting Joseph Rosenbaum and the aftermath of people running away.
It is of Rittenhouse shooting Joseph Rosenbaum and the aftermath of people running away.
Cross examination now from Chirafisi again today.
He's taken the lead for the defense today when it comes to cross examining state's witnesses.
Haven't heard much from attorney Mark Richards today
He's taken the lead for the defense today when it comes to cross examining state's witnesses.
Haven't heard much from attorney Mark Richards today
Det. Ben Antaramian was asked if he ever received Gaige Grosskreutz' phone despite having a warrant for it.
He said no.
Also said he never got Anthony Huber's skateboard. Said they never received it and never got a warrant for it.
He said no.
Also said he never got Anthony Huber's skateboard. Said they never received it and never got a warrant for it.
Chirafisi: "The only people he (Rittenhouse) fired at" are the ones who attacked him?
Antaramian agrees.
"He doesn't fire at any of those people does he?" (In re: the other people with a metal pipe/wooden club)
"Correct"
Antaramian agrees.
"He doesn't fire at any of those people does he?" (In re: the other people with a metal pipe/wooden club)
"Correct"
We're now seeing the video of Joseph Rosenbaum yelling "Shoot me n*****" #RittenhouseTrial
Now we're seeing Part 2 of that same video.
"What about it folks? Ready to go out into the dark of night?"
- Judge Schroeder.
We're done for the day.
#RittenhouseTrial
- Judge Schroeder.
We're done for the day.
#RittenhouseTrial
The judge is talking to a deputy at the bench. We're not getting the audio feed, so I'm unsure what exactly is being discussed.
All of the attorneys and Rittenhouse are still in the courtroom.
All of the attorneys and Rittenhouse are still in the courtroom.
Now Richards, and ADAs Binger and KRaus are at the bench talking to the judge.
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