Good morning from #Kenosha
It is the 14th day of the #RittenhouseTrial … and the third day for jury deliberations
The front steps of the courthouse are empty for now.
It is the 14th day of the #RittenhouseTrial … and the third day for jury deliberations
The front steps of the courthouse are empty for now.
Per @mtarm with the AP, a court official said the jurors have begun deliberations for the day.
They were behind closed doors for nearly 9 hours Monday (with a lunch break) and nearly 8 hours yesterday. #RittenhouseTrial
They were behind closed doors for nearly 9 hours Monday (with a lunch break) and nearly 8 hours yesterday. #RittenhouseTrial
Yesterday -- jurors asked to see several videos in evidence, including drone video that has now become part of two motions for a mistrial.
The #Rittenhouse defense said it didn't know it had a lesser quality version until last Friday.
The #Rittenhouse defense said it didn't know it had a lesser quality version until last Friday.
Prosecutors yesterday said when they received the video during the trial, it was via AirDrop -- a way to share files on Apple devices.
They said it was then shared from Det. Howard of the Kenosha PD to all parties via email, which compressed the file.
They said it was then shared from Det. Howard of the Kenosha PD to all parties via email, which compressed the file.
Corey Chirafisi, one of #KyleRittenhouse's defense attorneys, asked for a mistrial yesterday in court without prejudice because of this.
He said if they would have known there was a higher quality version than what they had, it would have changed how they presented their case
He said if they would have known there was a higher quality version than what they had, it would have changed how they presented their case
However, prosecutors said the jury only saw the one version of the drone video that was entered into evidence - which was the highest quality.
They said the defense never objected, and no one ever knew the defnse had a compressed version until last Friday.
They said the defense never objected, and no one ever knew the defnse had a compressed version until last Friday.
That happened while the attorneys and Judge Schroeder were working out jury instructions and what lesser included charges would be given for consideration.
Schroeder wanted to see the video, so Wisco hooked the defense laptop up and while watching Kraus noted it wasn't as clear
Schroeder wanted to see the video, so Wisco hooked the defense laptop up and while watching Kraus noted it wasn't as clear
That's what led to Schroeder saying "Show me the best picture"
So the prosecution had their IT person come with their laptop.
So the prosecution had their IT person come with their laptop.
That motion, and a motion for a mistrial with prejudice (asked for in court last week and then filed with the court Monday) still loom over this case as we await a jury verdict.
If the jury reaches a not guilty verdict across the board -- these motions are moot.
If the jury reaches a not guilty verdict across the board -- these motions are moot.
However, if the jury reaches a guilty verdict on any of the charges #KyleRittenhouse faces, Judge Schroeder will have to rule one way or the other on those motions.
If the motion is granted WITH prejudice, the state cannot retry the case.
If the motion is granted WITH prejudice, the state cannot retry the case.
That is where we are right now.
The jury is entering it's 17th (ish) hour of deliberations.
I'm here in the media workroom, @StorytellerRyan is with me. @SpectrumNews1WI will also have team coverage from @meganmarshalltv and @katarinav9.
I'll update when there is an update
The jury is entering it's 17th (ish) hour of deliberations.
I'm here in the media workroom, @StorytellerRyan is with me. @SpectrumNews1WI will also have team coverage from @meganmarshalltv and @katarinav9.
I'll update when there is an update
Per @mtarm, ADA Thomas Binger just walked into Judge Schroeder's chambers, but there's no word on what that may be about.
Just saw the top of Judge Schroeder's head pop up on the feed down stairs, but there was no audio.
He does have a full schedule of unrelated cases today.
He does have a full schedule of unrelated cases today.
According to the CourtTV engineer who has been running the feeds down in the media room -- a man outside was pretending to be with @MSNBC / @NBCNews.
That person is "now a guest of the county."
That person is "now a guest of the county."
Here's more from the Kenosha PD about the incident with someone pretending to be with a national media outlet.
They add "There was no breach of security regarding the jury, nor were there any photographs obtained. This investigation remains active." .
They add "There was no breach of security regarding the jury, nor were there any photographs obtained. This investigation remains active." .
https://twitter.com/KenoshaPolice/status/1461378664503906314
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