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[–]literalotherkinNorm MacDonald Nationalism 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

The defense could have filed a motion for a mistrial with prejudice and they haven't. They've actually been very poor. The bald guy is a good lawyer but Richards is a fool.

The judge also outrageously allowed an instruction for provocation based on blurry, completely ridiculous evidence that the prosectutions own 'expert' witness didn't understand and couldn't verify. He's a fucking disaster and despite all the people thinking he's based because of the harsh words he had when Binger the ADA committed a flagrant violation of Kyle's rights by commenting on his silence after the trial otherwise he's made some very odd decisions.

There's also the bizarre decision for the young man to testify. I've heard different things from different people and maybe it was Kyle who made that decision but if it wasn't then his defense is dangerously incompetent. The case WAS DONE by the end of the prosecutions own case. I've been following it closely and everything was already proven that the defense needed outside of a few basic things. I'm still confused about why they put the poor young man up there. He did really well though so fair play to him. He was direct, genuine and really didn't fall into the traps that slimy, greasy ADA tried to lay for him.

I don't think the jury is going to fall for any of it. If he's found guilty of anything then the legal system is basically over and it doesn't matter bench trial or not. All decent Americans watching this know that and I think it would be a massive turning point especially in terms of trust in institutions in America.

[–]Blackbrownfreestuff 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

Is Rittenhouse guilty of possession of a firearm under 18?

[–]88BitSorelianism 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

That isn't a law, and he isn't the charge has been dismissed, it was possession of a dangerous weapon without supervision, what is considered a dangerous weapon is a short barrelled shotgun a short barreled rifle, or a handgun. He was in possession of a rifle legally.

[–]literalotherkinNorm MacDonald Nationalism 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

That's an interesting one though it has no real impact on the self-defense claims. From what I've seen neither the defense or the prosecution has presented any evidence for or against that claim outside of the defense proving it was a long barrel weapon which I think they claim means it was legal for him to be carrying and the judge has declared it to be something the jury should rule on based on his instruction on the law alone.

There's many caveats I think apply to his carrying of the weapon and the law itself is quite vague but ultimately it's a misdemeanour charge and nothing more.

[–]literalotherkinNorm MacDonald Nationalism 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Possession charge just got dismissed.

[–]Blackbrownfreestuff 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Wonderful, but if it's taking this long for a verdict, something might be wrong. Anyone not retarded shouldnt need more than 5 mins to deliberate.

[–]literalotherkinNorm MacDonald Nationalism 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yeah it's worrying. Although remember as well the jury have a long list of lesser charges tacked on at the end by the State so that could be why there's been a delay.

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    [–]socksuckersocks_sucks 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

    Isn't polarization practically a fait accompli?

    Rittenhouse guilty = Republicans and everyone Rightward of them enraged

    Rittenhouse innocent = Democrats and everyone Leftward of them enraged

    I suppose that the only difference is that the latter actually cause immense chaos when they don't get what they want (e.g. the whole 2020 campaign of terror) whereas the former are far more apathetic (even the Capitol thing fizzled out extremely quickly).

    [–]88BitSorelianism 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

    Yeah it would be better but the prosecution has to agree to it in Wisconsin and they won't. Most likely this will result in a hung jury without prejudice, I doubt that they were able to get off all the ideological anti Whites who were on the jury, who all know how to lie.

    [–]Blackbrownfreestuff 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

    Best case scenario is acquittal on all charges followed by a massive chimp out, but hung jury is likely. Kyle Rittenhouse is very guilty of being white.