If you follow the prosecution’s case against Kyle Rittenhouse, the only logical end is the assertion that self-defense is almost never an option and visiting the scene of a riot is only okay if you are there to burn property.
There are other facets to lead prosecutor Thomas Binger’s arguments — that Rittenhouse, 18, was in illegal possession of a gun, that he showed up in Kenosha, Wis., that night of violent rioting because he was pursuing danger, and that he could have easily done things differently. But the bulk of Binger’s questioning of Rittenhouse on Wednesday relied on the assumption that unless a person has physically touched you, and unless you were at the scene for reasons not in line with others present, there is no reason to protect yourself with force that may prove deadly.
Rittenhouse face chargers for the murders of Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber, as well as the intentional homicide of Gaige Grosskreutz. It’s not disputed, and it’s on video, that Rittenhouse shot all three, and only Grosskreutz survived.
It’s also on video and backed up by eyewitness testimony that each of the three men was running after Rittenhouse and making attempts to take his gun. Grosskreutz, who was armed at the time, himself said he tried grabbing Rittenhouse’s AR-15. --->READ MORE HERE
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Blogger Frank "Drew" Hernandez took the stand Thursday during the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse and claimed the defendant tried to "de-escalate the situation" during the unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Rittenhouse has been charged with homicide in the deaths of two men he shot during protests in Kenosha in August 2020: Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber. He also shot and wounded a third man, Gaige Grosskreutz.
Hernandez claimed that "rioters initiated that conflict" in Kenosha on the night of August 25, 2020, and had agitated "individuals with long-arm rifles" on top of a building. He said they were screaming at the rifle-holders, "You ain't the police, you ain't the police."
He then said that Rittenhouse "attempted to de-escalate the situation" and was "successful because the rioters then dispersed."
Rittenhouse's defense attorney, Corey Chirafisi, asked Hernandez: "Did you see Mr. Rosenbaum do anything that kind of drew your attention?"
"Absolutely. He led the charge into the gas station. He was getting physically aggressive," Hernandez replied. --->READ MORE HEREFollow links below to related stories:
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