Rittenhouse /3 gave his bullet-proof vest to someone.
Relevance?
He bought his rifle and a scope that day, 10/25.
“YellowPants Guy said to me, ‘You pointed your laser rifle at me.’”
No objection to a statement by an unidentified 3rd party, unrelated to the victims.
Rittenhouse /4 suddenly breaks into tears after testifying confidently in a relaxed way.
He cries &sobs on witness stand,at length, until judge announces a break in the trial w/o request and w/o objection.
Rittenhouse testified to Rosenbaum threatening him and “ambushing” him.
Rittenhouse /5 gasps &is unable to speak. His Mom is in the gallery breaking into sobs &being consoled by his sister.
The jury will have difficulty sending this child to prison,killer or not.
Rittenhouse testified Rosenbaum threatened to kill him twice,but he never saw him before
Rittenhouse /6 testifies Rosenbaum threatened to “get” him, rushed at him. He “remembers” Rosenbaum grabbing the end of his rifle, not explaining how he managed to aim it at Rosenbaum’s chest.
He claims to try to help Rosenbaum.
Rittenhouse /7 testifies Huber struck him with a skateboard like swinging a bat, on his neck.
He shot Huber while seated on the road.
He testifies Gaige Grosskreutz approached him with a hand gun pointed at his head, so he shot him.
Rittenhouse /8 testifies his friend bought him his rifle and he was allowed to possess it. Prosecutor is not permitted to ask if Rittenhouse knew it was illegal to bring an AR-15 into Wisconsin
Judge rules what defendant believes is the gun law of Wisconsin is irrelevant.
Rittenhouse /9
Judge tells jury the court will instruct the jury on the law of Wisconsin on possession of an AR-15 by a 17 year old.
Rittenhouse agrees he chose to buy an AR-15 because it looks cool.
Rittenhouse /10
Judge becomes testy with prosecutor when cross examination becomes effective. Accuses prosecutor of testifying although that is the methodology of defense counsel.
Prosecution is precluded from asking about intentions to protect property using an AR-15.
Rittenhouse /11 is becoming a champion of White Power vigilantism.
Rittenhouse /12
Judge Schroeder appears to do his best to take this case away from the state.
As Kyle Rittenhouse trial nears end, judge’s decisions from the bench come under scrutiny
No questioning about defendant’s motivations are strictly limited
Rittenhouse /13
No one has asked Rittenhouse—Why did you shoot Rosenbaum the second time?
Why did you shoot him the third time?
Why did you shoot him the fourth time?
The fatal wound was the first shot, which immediately disabled Rosenbaum and sent him to the ground.
Rittenhouse 1/14
Rittenhouse had just shot Joseph Rosenbaum four times, three after he was on the ground
Why did Rittenhouse shoot Huber in the torso?
Rittenhouse /15
Gaige Grosskreutz, Rittenhouse’s third victim, a medic, had both his hands in the air when he was shot. He held a gun in one hand.
Grosskreutz thought he was going to die.
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Missed in much of the discussion of The Rittenhouse trial is the part it plays in America’s Culture War.
Gun Regulation
Wisconsin allows open carry.
Kenosha is in love with its Guns.
We see what American life will be like without gun regulations.
Rittenhouse Culture War /2
Watching videos of Kenosha, we get the impression that everyone there carries a gun.
It’s just normal.
Judge Schroeder is pro-gun. He commented on the record that abysmal judgment should not be assigned to Rittenhouse for bringing a gun to a riot.
Rittenhouse Culture War /3
The default by the police department to AR-15 carrying vigilantes for law enforcement is not discussed. It’s accepted as a normal backdrop.
No one asks why a 17 year old was allowed by police to patrol the streets with an illegally possessed AR-15.
Cross Examination of Kyle Rittenhouse you have not heard /1
You said the decedent Rosenbaum threatened to kill you, correct?
As he approached you, he had no gun. Correct?
He had no weapon except what proved to be a clear plastic bag. Correct?
Rittenhouse Cross /2
But, he kept coming according to your testimony. Right?
You said he ran at you. Do I understand correctly?
You raised your rifle fro pointing toward the ground to pointing at Decedent Rosenbaum. Correct?
Rittenhouse cross /3
You say he then lunged at you with his body bent at the waist and his arms extended forward on a downward angle. Correct?
WI Vigilantes /1
How could Wisconsin law enforcement &public safety officials allow armed vigilantes to swarm Kenosha when violent rioters exploited Peaceful Black Lives Matter Protestors?
Protest of shooting Jacob Blake 7x in the back required protection from lawless violence.
WI Vigilantes /2
Poor Boys considered themselves “deputized”, including 17 yr old, beer drinking Rittenhouse.
WI Vigilantes /3
Where was the National Guard while protestors and merchants needed protection from violent rioters?
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Rittenhouse Day 2 /1
I began watching Rittenhouse trial on YouTube, yesterday. I am 4 days behind real time, but coverage and reporting of the trial on cable news and news services has been limited.
Our national culture war is played out dramatically in this courtroom.
Rittenhouse Day 2/2
Wisconsin is a raging battleground state fir our culture war.
White Supremacy is cherished by close to half the state. Populism, both left and right, has been a strong strain since LaFollette.
Guns are wildly popular, with open carry readily practiced.
Rittenhouse Day 2/3
The background for the fatal shootings &severe wounding is George Floyd Murder protests in Kenosha, prompted by the police shooting of AfAm Jacob Blake, 5 times in his back, by white cops in front of his children.
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Rittenhouse Day One /1
I spent the day watching the 1st day of Rittenhouse Trial on YouTube.
It’s like no trial I’ve ever seen.
The gun culture of Wisconsin is like another world to me.
The state’s right to a fair trial is abrogated as much as it is in GA’s Arbery trial.
Rittenhouse Day One /2
I never used to worry about the prosecution’s rights. I guess White Supremacy will do that when things are flipped.
The Rules of Evidence seem to be made up as you go in WI. Speculation by witnesses is invited and then implored.
Rittenhouse Day One /3
Bizarre elements plague the prosecution presentation.
A key witness in the Rosenberg case is a professional news videographer. He’s composed, organized &articulate.
But, you have to factor in—
He was on the job for Tucker Carlson. And—apparently still is.