The Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha
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@jolly said in The FBI withheld exculpatory evidence:
Kid's a dumbass, but he should walk. It's clearly self-defense.
Yes on all three counts
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@jolly said in The FBI withheld exculpatory evidence:
he should walk.
Couple of possible charges that might stick (I actually don't know if he was charged with these):
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He was 17 at the time - I think it's illegal to own a long rifle at that age.
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He transported it across state lines.
Rittenhouse stands accused of shooting the protesters. Since his lawyer has said that Rittenhouse obtained the assault-style rifle from a friend in Wisconsin (meaning that he didn’t transport it with him from Illinois), we’re going to focus on the second half of the claim — that it was "perfectly legal" for the teenager to carry a firearm in Kenosha.
Is that true? State laws suggest not.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice honors concealed carry permits issued in Illinois. But Rittenhouse did not have a permit to begin with, and he was not legally old enough to carry a firearm in Wisconsin.
In Illinois, concealed carry applicants must be at least 21 years old. Since Rittenhouse is 17, he would not qualify for a permit. In Wisconsin, it is legal for adults to carry firearms in public without a license if the gun is visible. However, to open carry, you must be at least 18 years old.
Wisconsin law stipulates that "any person under 18 years of age who possesses or goes armed with a dangerous weapon is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor." On Aug. 27, prosecutors charged Rittenhouse with a misdemeanor count of possession of a dangerous weapon under the age of 18, according to court records.
John Monroe, an attorney who specializes in gun rights, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that there’s an exception for rifles and shotguns, which is aimed at letting children ages 16 and 17 hunt, that could apply. But Rittenhouse wasn’t in Kenosha to hunt.
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https://dailycaller.com/2021/11/09/wisconsin-kyle-rittenhouse-witness-trial-prosecutor-statement/
A key witness for the prosecution in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial testified Tuesday that he was asked to change his statement by the prosecution team.
Nathan DeBruin was taking photographs of the events the night that Rittenhouse killed two protestors and injured another, according to WISN.
Prosecutor Thomas Binger asked DeBruin to identify a person in a picture, according to DeBruin’s testimony.
When DeBruin didn’t know who the person was, Binger allegedly identified the person as Joshua Zaminsky.
Binger then set the phone face down before showing the photo again to DeBruin. He then asked a second time to identify the person in the picture.
“I just felt, I didn’t want to change my statement,” DeBruin told the defense attorney.
After being asked by Binger to change his statement, DeBruin told the defense team he hired an attorney.
Prosecutor James Kraus then began cross-examining the witness about his statement to police on the night of the shooting.
“We asked if you knew anything beyond that statement,” Kraus asked.
“Correct,” DeBruin responded.
“We didn’t ask you to change it?” the prosecutor then asked.
“Yes, yes you did,” DeBruin told the prosecutor.
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@george-k said in The FBI withheld exculpatory evidence - The Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha:
Why did it take over a year for this to be seen?
Isn’t he being tried by the state, not the Feds? Does the FBI have some responsibility to monitor all state prosecutions and provide evidence for one side or the other if they have it?
DON’T let them eat cake.
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@jon-nyc said in The FBI withheld exculpatory evidence - The Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha:
@george-k said in The FBI withheld exculpatory evidence - The Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha:
Why did it take over a year for this to be seen?
Isn’t he being tried by the state, not the Feds? Does the FBI have some responsibility to monitor all state prosecutions and provide evidence for one side or the other if they have it?
Good questions.
First of all, there is video that was provided to the prosecution. I don't know the circumstances of that transfer of evidence. Once that happens, however, the defense has the right to see it.
Secondly, why was the FBI flying drones (and, apparently, an airplane) at the scene to begin with? Is this SOP? Did they do this in Seattle, Portland, Minneapolis?
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@jon-nyc said in The FBI withheld exculpatory evidence - The Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha:
@jolly said in The FBI withheld exculpatory evidence:
Kid's a dumbass, but he should walk. It's clearly self-defense.
Yes on all three counts
You and @Jolly forgot to mention that he was pretty damn solid, too. Debate all you want about whether he should have been there, but when the shit went down? Solid. I mean, there should be recruiters from the SEALS and Rangers waiting to talk to this kid in hallway.
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@taiwan_girl said in The FBI withheld exculpatory evidence - The Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha:
@george-k I agree with what you say. No opinion (at this point) on self defense/murder, etc
My point was that if he were black, I do not believe that he could have walked past the police carrying a gun, with people telling the police he had shot people, and then he just continued on and returned to his hometown.
The police did not stop him, did not detain him, etc.
Just a random perspective.
So what? You believe? I wonder if they would have stopped a unicorn with a gun? Oh, wait..a unicorn can't carry a weapon. That has as much relevance to this situation.
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@lufins-dad said in The FBI withheld exculpatory evidence - The Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha:
@jon-nyc said in The FBI withheld exculpatory evidence - The Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha:
@jolly said in The FBI withheld exculpatory evidence:
Kid's a dumbass, but he should walk. It's clearly self-defense.
Yes on all three counts
You and @Jolly forgot to mention that he was pretty damn solid, too. Debate all you want about whether he should have been there, but when the shit went down? Solid. I mean, there should be recruiters from the SEALS and Rangers waiting to talk to this kid in hallway.
Agreed, I found a nice summary video of what happened (about 3 minutes long) and was impressed he came out of that alive. I wish I could find it again, if I do I'll post it here. It makes the order of events pretty clear and removes bias (as much as one allows).
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@mik said in The FBI withheld exculpatory evidence - The Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha:
@taiwan_girl said in The FBI withheld exculpatory evidence - The Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha:
@george-k I agree with what you say. No opinion (at this point) on self defense/murder, etc
My point was that if he were black, I do not believe that he could have walked past the police carrying a gun, with people telling the police he had shot people, and then he just continued on and returned to his hometown.
The police did not stop him, did not detain him, etc.
Just a random perspective.
So what? You believe? I wonder if they would have stopped a unicorn with a gun? Oh, wait..a unicorn can't carry a weapon. That has as much relevance to this situation.
TG has a theory that black people are treated worse than white people in America.
It’s about time someone spoke up about this.
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How is this trial still going on? How is this in any way not a total joke at this point?
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Because of potential riots. Chicago has cancelled police days off this weekend, cops are not happy about it.
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@mik said in The FBI withheld exculpatory evidence - The Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha:
Because of potential riots. Chicago has cancelled police days off this weekend, cops are not happy about it.
You mean the department that is understaffed due to their vaccine mandate?
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