Good morning from Waukesha.

#DarrellBrooks will be formally sentenced today for killing six and injuring dozens more when he drove his SUV into the #WaukeshaChristmasParade on November 21, 2021.

@SpectrumNews1WI According to a letter sent to Judge Jennifer Dorow by Dawn Woods (Darrell Brooks' mom) yesterday, three people plan to speak on his behalf:

- Dawn Woods (mom)
- Mary Edwards-Williams (Grandmother)
- Michele Allworth

Trump: “America’s Comeback starts right now.”

@SpectrumNews1WI Kinda reminds me of the Romney/Ryan “America’s Comeback Team” slogan

Good morning from a snowy #Waukesha

Today is the first of a two-day sentencing hearing for #DarrellBrooks

He faces six mandatory life sentences plus 859 years for killing six and injuring more than 60 when he drove into the #WaukeshaChristmasParade last year @SpectrumNews1WI #DarrellBrooks has nine people who are expected to speak on his behalf.

The state has 45.

Each speaker gets 5 minutes

Judge Jennifer Dorow said there will be a hearing tomorrow even if everything is finished today so she has time to digest all of the statements

Good morning from #Waukesha

It’s day 16 of the #DarrellBrooks trial, starting the fourth week of proceedings.

We could see Brooks take the stand today. We also could see his mom, Dawn Woods, to take the stand. #WaukeshaChristmasParade @SpectrumNews1WI @SpectrumNews1WI Judge Dorow just asked #DarrellBrooks if he intends to call any witnesses today.

"I don't believe today..."

If his mom doesn't testify today, he will have to decide if he is or is not taking the stand.

He asked the judge if she received his inmate communication form from Sat

Good morning from Waukesha

It’s Day 5 of the #DarrellBrooks trial. Deputy District Attorney Lesli Boese is asking if Judge Dorow can bring the juror that Brooks claimed gave him the finger at his initial appearance.

She wants that juror to put it on the record so Brooks can't keep raising that issue.

Good morning from Waukesha

Darrell Brooks is appearing in his jail jumpsuit, not a suit for opening statements.

He said he does not identify by the name Darrell Brooks, and has interrupted the judge twice now. #DarrellBrooks #WaukeshaChristmasParade @SpectrumNews1WI @SpectrumNews1WI Judge: "Mr. Brooks, you do not have the right to interrupt the court. You will have an opportunity when I give you an opportunity."

Brooks: "I don't identify by that name."

Good afternoon from Waukesha

#DarrellBrooks is back in court today, as he and the prosecutors work through some legal stuff before opening statements tomorrow.

Brooks is back in his orange jumpsuit as there is no jury present today.

@SpectrumNews1WI #WaukeshaChristmasParade @SpectrumNews1WI You'll notice we have better camera angles starting today.

With @CourtTV providing pool cameras, the court allowed them to set up multiple cameras in the main courtroom, and have one set up in the side room where Brooks gets kicked to when he's disruptive.

#KyleRittenhouse's family spokesperson is speaking to reporters now. We have it live on @SpectrumNews1WI @SpectrumNews1WI "Kyle's a freeman, and rightfully so. It's been a hard year." - Rittenhouse family spokesperson.

"THey just want to spend time with their brother and son. The family doesn't have worry right now."

Good morning from #Kenosha!

It's day 15 of the #RittenhouseTrial, and the 4th day of jury deliberations.

I'm in the courtroom today. Judge Schroeder has more unrelated cases -- and it appears jurors may have gone right into deliberation as they have the last few days. Confirmed with a bailiff, jurors have gone straight to deliberations. #KyleRittenhouse

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. 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

Good morning from the #Kenosha County Courthouse.

I'm inside the courtroom as we wait the jurors to return to begin deliberations on the charges against #KyleRittenhouse

Yesterday, jurors were behind closed doors for nearly 9 hours, with a break for lunch.

#RittenhouseTrial The court reporter just informed us that the #RittenhouseTrial jury has started deliberating.

Judge Schroeder has an unrelated hearing right now -- which is why there is no activity in the courtroom.

I'm assuming they went into the deliberation room right around 9, then.

Good morning from Kenosha!

It is Day 12 of the #RittenhouseTrial

Today, the panel of 18 will be reduced to 12, and those 12 jurors will start deliberating the fate of #KyleRittenhouse

spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/n… We’re underway with final 12 juror selection. The 6 who are dismissed will be kept here in the courthouse.

Judge Schroeder’s voice is very hoarse today.

The #KyleRittenhouse defense is about to present its closing argument.

New thread. Judge Schroeder said he's not going to strictly enforce the 2.5 hour rule for closing arguments.

State was closing in on about 2 hours.

Good morning from Kenosha!

This is now the third week of the #RittenhouseTrial

Today, the jury will get its instructions, hear closing arguments, and then the 12 who will decide Kyle Rittenhouse's fate will be selected and could begin deliberations

@SpectrumNews1WI @SpectrumNews1WI 9:12 a.m. and we are underway

Good afternoon from #Kenosha.

This is the P.M. thread for the #RittenhouseTrial

Court is returning soon.

Before we return...here is some video -- His mom appeared to mouth the words, "I love you, buddy." #BREAKING: The Rittenhouse defense is motioning for a MISTRIAL with prejudice. #RittenhouseTrial

Good morning from #Kenosha!

It’s Day 8 of the #RittenhouseTrial The defense is starting the day calling Jacob Marshall -- he was Gaige Grosskreutz' former roommate.

They were roommates for 3 months before the shooting in August.

#RittenhouseTrial

State calls Lucas Zanin to the stand.

He was parked in his car on 63rd and Sheridan across from Car Source. This is Zanin

Good afternoon.

Here is the p.m. live tweet feed of the #RittenhouseTrial

The judge said he will be informing the jury the testimony from the FBI agent will be dismissed as they are not finishing testimony. The first person the #Rittenhouse defense is calling is Nick Smith.

Smith is friends with Dominick Black, who bought the AR-15 for Rittenhouse.

Smith formerly worked at the Car Source he, Black, and Rittenhouse went to guard, armed, in Kenosha

Good morning from #Kenosha!

Today is day 7 of the #RittenhouseTrial.

Yesterday, we heard testimony from the man who survived being shot by Rittenhouse.

Today, we're expecting the state to rest its case. Judge Schroeder said a lieutenant saw someone outside video recording the jury. The judge said the lieutenant told the man to delete the video, and the judge said the next time, he was instructed to take the phone from the person recording.

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. Jury is being called back to the courtroom now. Cross examination will resume momentarily.

Good morning from Kenosha!

The #RittenhouseTrial resumes this morning, and we're expecting to hear testimony today from Gaige Grosskreutz, who was shot in the arm by Rittenhouse the night he shot and killed Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber.

Here's a recap from last week: Here's our live blog on @SpectrumNews1WI spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/n…