Thread by @willchamberlain

So far, Binger's closing is simply clownish

I think he's already alienated a number of jurors and that the most likely outcome here is a very quick not guilty on all counts

"Rosenbaum didn't reach for the weapon!"
"There's no evidence that Rosenbaum threatened Rittenhouse!"

These aren't just lies, they are dumb lies

Jury has watched the video of Rosenbaum lunging for Rittenhouse's gun probably a hundred times in the last two weeks, along with Richie's testimony it's a slam dunk

Binger fighting this fact in closing just makes him look ridiculous

I forgot the medical examiner, there's physical evidence that Rosenbaum's hand was extremely close to the gun barrel (in addition to the testimonial/video evidence)

In a sense though, Binger has no choice but to make clownish arguments

If Rosenbaum reached for the gun, self-defense
If Rosenbaum threatened to kill him, given the chase, self-defense

(This is why the case never should have been brought)

Notice how little too Binger was relying on testimony

Normally prosecutors will say to the jury "Remember when X witness testified to Y damning fact"

That's not happening at all

Because every single witness ended up supporting Kyle's self-defense claim