The jury deliberating in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial has retired for the evening after the first day of deliberations. Judge Bruce Schroeder retired the 12 jurors around 5:50 p.m. CT. They are set to report back to the court house the following morning to resume deliberations at 9:00 a.m. CT. On Tuesday morning, Rittenhouse himself was allowed…
Deliberating Rittenhouse Jury Asks Judge for Copies of Jury Instructions
The jury deliberating in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial asked Judge Bruce Schroeder for extra copies of the jury instructions. The jury at around 4 p.m. ET requested 11 copies of pages 7 through 36 of the jury instructions, according to a courtroom pool reporter. Earlier in the day, the jury requested pages 1 through 6….
Jury Starts Deliberations in Kyle Rittenhouse Trial
The jury in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse will start its deliberations at 10:00 a.m. ET in Kenosha, Wisconsin, coming a day after closing arguments from the prosecution and defense on Monday. They will consider first-degree reckless homicide—punishable by up to 60 years in prison—along with two counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety while using…
Kyle Rittenhouse’s Mom Says Son Would Be Dead ‘If He Didn’t Have That Gun’
Kyle Rittenhouse’s mother Wendy Rittenhouse declared that her son would be dead if he wasn’t armed on the night of Aug. 25, 2020, when he shot two people and wounded another amid riots and protests. Rittenhouse was 17 when he shot three people, killing two of them, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The teen faces a mandatory sentence…
Judge Dismisses Weapons Charge in Kyle Rittenhouse Trial
Judge Bruce Schroeder on Monday morning dismissed a misdemeanor weapons charge against Kyle Rittenhouse before closing arguments are slated to begin in his homicide trial. Rittenhouse had faced a charge of possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18, which carries a fine of up to $10,000 and a nine-month jail term. The…
Man Shot by Rittenhouse Changes Story, Says He Wasn’t Pointing Gun at Teenager
A man shot by Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin last year now says he was not pointing his gun at the teenager. Gaige Grosskreutz said under oath that he was pointing a handgun he took with him into Kenosha on Aug. 25, 2020, at Rittenhouse when the teenager shot him. “It wasn’t until you pointed…
Defense Moves for Mistrial in Kyle Rittenhouse Case
The judge presiding over Kyle Rittenhouse’s homicide trial in Kenosha, Wisconsin, said he will consider a mistrial motion after defense attorneys alleged that prosecutors violated the rights of the 18-year-old defendant. Kenosha County Judge Bruce Schroeder did not immediately rule on the request from defense attorneys for a mistrial with prejudice. Rittenhouse’s defense attorneys have accused prosecutor Thomas…
Judge Rips Prosecution for ‘Grave Constitutional Violation’ of Kyle Rittenhouse’s Rights
Judge Bruce Schroeder ripped the prosecution in the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial Nov. 10 for asking questions that may have violated the defendant’s right to a fair trial. When Rittenhouse took the stand on Nov. 10, it was the first time he told his version of events that occurred on Aug. 25, 2020—when he shot…
‘Astonished:’ Rittenhouse Trial Judge Admonishes Prosecutor
The judge presiding over Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial twice on Wednesday admonished the top prosecutor in the case. Prosecutor Thomas Binger drew Kenosha County Judge Bruce Schroeder’s ire, particularly when he ignored remarks the judge made just hours earlier. Schroeder first ordered the jury out of the room at the courthouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin, when…
‘Constitutional Violation:’ Rittenhouse Trial Judge Admonishes Prosecutor
The judge presiding over Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial twice on Wednesday admonished the top prosecutor in the case. Prosecutor Thomas Binger drew Kenosha County Judge Bruce Schroeder’s ire, particularly when he ignored remarks the judge made just hours earlier. Schroeder first ordered the jury out of the room at the courthouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin, when…
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