The first witness called in Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial told the court room on Nov. 2 that his friend was acting in self-defense when he shot three men in Wisconsin last year. “He just said he had to do it; it was self-defense,” Dominick Black, who was dating Rittenhouse’s sister last year, said on the…
Judge Warns Jurors in Rittenhouse Trial Against Relying on Media, Says Some Stories ‘Sloppy’
The judge presiding over Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial has warned potential jurors against relying on media reports, asserting journalists have been “irresponsible and sloppy” in reporting on cases he’s heard. “I’m not bashing anybody, but I am going to talk about what you need to do, what you need to be thinking about if you are…
Judge Hopes to Seat Kyle Rittenhouse Jury Within a Day
KENOSHA, Wis.—The trial of Kyle Rittenhouse opened Monday with the challenging task of seating jurors who haven’t already made up their minds about the young aspiring police officer who shot two people to death and wounded a third during a night of anti-racism protests in Kenosha last year. Rittenhouse was 17 when he made the…
Rittenhouse Trial Starts; Jury Selected
KENOSHA, Wis.—A jury was selected in a single day Monday for the homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot three people while they were out on the streets of Kenosha during a Black Lives Matter protest last year. Opening statements are set to begin Tuesday morning. The jury must decide whether Rittenhouse acted in self-defense,…
The Judge and Kyle Rittenhouse
Commentary Kyle Rittenhouse, whose trial begins today, is accused of murder in the fatal shootings of Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber. He’s also accused of several lesser charges, including the wounding of Gaige Grosskreutz. It seems, however, that Rittenhouse has a strong case for self-defense and, even more important, he has a fair judge adjudicating…
Judge to Allow Men Allegedly Shot by Kyle Rittenhouse to Be Referred to as ‘Rioters’ During Trial
A Wisconsin judge has ruled the men allegedly shot by Kyle Rittenhouse can be referred to as “rioters,” but not as “victims” in the upcoming high-profile case. The case involves then 17-year-old Rittenhouse in the shooting deaths of two white men and wounding another after a Black Lives Matter protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The demonstration…
Attorneys Argue on Use-of-Force Experts at Rittenhouse Trial
MADISON, Wis.—A judge was hearing arguments Monday over whether use-of-force experts can testify at Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial for shooting three people during a protest against police brutality in Wisconsin last year. The hearing is likely the last before Rittenhouse goes on trial Nov. 1 for the shootings during chaotic demonstrations in Kenosha on Aug. 25,…
Judge Keeps Weapons Charge Against Rittenhouse
A judge refused to dismiss a weapons charge Tuesday against an Illinois man accused of shooting three people during a protest against police brutality in Wisconsin last year. Kyle Rittenhouse, of Antioch, Illinois, shot and killed Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber and wounded Gaige Grosskreutz during the protest in Kenosha. Prosecutors charged Rittenhouse, who was…
Rittenhouse Due in Court for Likely Final Motions Hearing
MADISON, Wis.—A judge was expected Tuesday to consider remaining motions in the case of an Illinois man accused of shooting three people during a protest against police brutality in Wisconsin last year, setting the final ground rules before a trial begins next month. Kyle Rittenhouse of Antioch, Illinois, shot and killed Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony…
Parents of Man Allegedly Shot by Kyle Rittenhouse Sue Authorities in Kenosha
The parents of one of the men allegedly shot dead by Kyle Rittenhouse in a Wisconsin city last year filed a lawsuit this week against police officials and other authorities, alleging they could have stopped the shooting. Rittenhouse, then 17, fired on Anthony Huber in August 2020 in Kenosha after Huber rushed toward him while wielding…
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