Kyle Rittenhouse Trial

[BigElCat]

The judge dropped the 'illegal possession' charge, because minors are allowed to carry that type of gun in Wisconsin for the purpose of hunting.

How stupid ! If Kyle was hunting people during a protest, then he's guilty of murder.

IMHO, that's the only charge that should have stuck.

I watched the prosecution go on and on about how inhumane full-metal jacket bullets are, because they could cause more collateral damage to people in the vicinity of the shooting. He suggested that expanding, hollow tip bullets would have been a better choice. That was so stupid, it seemed to say that Kyle was within his rights shooting the primary targets. He was supposed to be arguing that it was murder.

I disagree with other posters that Kyle was looking for trouble. He was looking for excitement, perhaps, but his intent was to deter the rioting. A Dudley Do-Right complex.

[Oerets]

If a guy points a gun at you. Stupidly you smart off to him.
He then shoot and kills you. Then others near by go after shooter to detain. Get shot one killed other wounded.....

Just how can the shooter claim self defense for causing the incident?

If so then the next school shooter can offer the same one.....when confronted by bystanders.

[BigElCat]

Originally Posted by Oerets

If a guy points a gun at you. Stupidly you smart off to him.
He then shoot and kills you. Then others near by go after shooter to detain. Get shot one killed other wounded.....

Just how can the shooter claim self defense for causing the incident?

If so then the next school shooter can offer the same one.....when confronted by bystanders.

Kyle's 'intent' was not akin to a random mass killer's 'intent'. Almost the exact opposite.

The first guy he shot wasn't just mouthing off, he was approaching Kyle with the apparent intent of disarming him. Kyle was running away, didn't point his weapon until the guy ran at him.

Kyle intended his gun to be a deterrent. Instead it made him a target.

[nailer]

Kyle was out looking for trouble and it found him pure. If this was the prosecution's focus, Kyle's lawyer would be pleading for a bargain.

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by nailer

Kyle was out looking for trouble and it found him pure. If this was the prosecution's focus, Kyle's lawyer would be pleading for a bargain.

Agreed. An incompetent prosecution only focusing on the charges getting hung up on details while forgetting what the intent was. This case can end up in a mistrial, the judge is looking for a loophole while going through the motions playing God.

[RickeyM]

If Rittenhouse hadn't decided to take up his shootin' iron he wouldn't be on trial today. If you noticed, no one else did any shooting that night. Rittenhouse had no business there doing what he was doing. He was there playing armed vigilante. He thought he had the right to use deadly force against people doing property damage. Some people felt the police should be doing this and since they weren't, they'd step in and do it for them.
If you're protecting property you position yourself between the property and persons indent on doing damage., If you're going hunting you take high ground and wait for your prey.

[Oerets]

Originally Posted by BigElCat

Kyle's 'intent' was not akin to a random mass killer's 'intent'. Almost the exact opposite.

The first guy he shot wasn't just mouthing off, he was approaching Kyle with the apparent intent of disarming him. Kyle was running away, didn't point his weapon until the guy ran at him.

Kyle intended his gun to be a deterrent. Instead it made him a target.

This kid had no legit reason to be there let alone with a AR. Was he trained in crowd control? Weapons?
He was a wanna be Billy Bad @ss, playing dress up that night!

Was completely in over his head and caused the incident to occur. Witnesses stated he was waving the rifle around pointing at the crowd beforehand. (Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon)
Seeing this child with the AR. Then in fear the crowd wanted to disarm him. Once he shot the first victim the crowd went after him in earnest. To disarm him.

I hope the civil trials for damages is where the justice for the victims will be. For I fear there will be little hope of him getting the life sentence so rightfully deserves.

[RickeyM]

Matt "The Perv" Gaetz has expressed interest in hiring him as an intern. They both belong in jail.

[BigElCat]

They need a verdict that will somewhat appease the public.

I say the authorities keep his gun, and ban Kyle from ever having a gun in Wisconsin.

Maybe even tell him to stay out of Wisconsin for 2 years.

The judge could announce it in a harsh manner, banging the gavel will glaring at Kyle. He (the judge) would have to hit a low register with his weaselly voice.

[BigElCat]

I'm following the Aubery trial as well.

Those defendants need some jail time just for being stupid.