Posted on 10/28/2021 7:55:01 AM PDT by jarheadtom
Rittenhouse was win-the-lottery lucky to pull a legitimate, fair judge. In today’s America he was likely to wind up being railroaded by some Soros-sponsored, Woke judicial activist. As it is, anyone with an iota of intellectual honesty must concede that Rittenhouse did nothing wrong. The problem with Democrats is they’ve divorced themselves from any vestige of intellectual honesty.
Rittenhouse will win nothing. This entire corrupt process was designed to do just what it is doing to him, making him a prisoner in his own home, incarcerating him for weeks, and making a leftist target out of him. They didn’t expect him to be convicted, but the process is doing its fall-back job.
There will be “Kenosha kid” ballads and “Let’s Go Brandon” songs at Trump rally’s
I agree. The Dims prosecute knowing that even if they don’t get a conviction, they still win with the process being the punishment.
Well he got a fair, non woke judge. And he seems to be getting a fair trial so far.
He will not be convicted. The judge is not allowing a Derek chauvin debacle. But it is a great money drain and a warning to gun owners not to defend themselves.
I agree, and it was additionally designed to deter others from self defense. Like the St Louis couple: defend yourself and the government will come after you. Submit.
First major confrontationThe beginning of the first confrontation between Rittenhouse and Rosenbaum was witnessed by McGinniss to whom it seemed that Rosenbaum and other protesters were moving toward Rittenhouse, who was trying to evade them; Rosenbaum then tried to "engage" Rittenhouse, but Rittenhouse managed to avoid this by sidestepping and running away.[6][39]
The remainder of Rosenbaum's confrontation, and the following incidents with Huber and Grosskreutz, were recorded in cellphone footage from multiple angles, including the moments of the shooting.[40] Video footage showed Rittenhouse being pursued across a parking lot by Rosenbaum,[31] who threw something in Rittenhouse's direction,[41][39] identified as a plastic bag.[6] As Rittenhouse was running from Rosenbaum, two shots could be heard, one from an unknown third party, fired for an unknown reason, and one from Joshua Ziminski, who fired a self-described "warning shot" into the air,[42] causing Rittenhouse to stop running and turn towards the sound of Ziminski's shot.[31] McGinniss stated that the sound of the shot was the moment Rittenhouse "went from running away to aiming his weapon."[42]
Then, according to Kenosha County prosecutors, Rosenbaum engaged Rittenhouse and tried to take his rifle from him.[43][44][5] Rittenhouse then fired four shots, hitting Rosenbaum in the groin, back, and left hand. The bullets fractured Rosenbaum's pelvis, perforated his right lung and liver, and caused additional minor wounds to his left thigh and forehead.[45] Rittenhouse remained near Rosenbaum as McGinniss began administering first aid. Rittenhouse then made a phone call and was heard saying "I just killed somebody," and then fled as more protesters arrived.[5] Rosenbaum died shortly afterwards.[45]
Second major confrontation
Video from another angle then showed Rittenhouse being chased down the street by several protesters, one of whom allegedly struck him from behind in the head, knocking off his cap,[46] shortly after which Rittenhouse tripped and fell to the ground.[47] According to the criminal complaint, at that point, protesters were heard on two different videos yelling "Beat him up!," "Get him! Get that dude!," and "Get his ass!"[6] One of the men who had been chasing him allegedly jumped and kicked Rittenhouse while he was still on the ground – Rittenhouse fired twice but missed the man.[7]
Next, according to court records and video footage, another protester, Anthony Huber, "made contact" with Rittenhouse's left shoulder with a skateboard as the pair struggled for control of the gun.[9][6][48] As Huber was pulling on the rifle, Rittenhouse fired once, hitting Huber in the chest, perforating his heart and right lung, causing his rapid death.[6][49]
Third major confrontation and Rittenhouse's departure
Gaige Grosskreutz approached Rittenhouse while he was still on the ground but stopped and put his hands up when Huber was shot. A complaint filed by the Kenosha County Clerk of Courts stated that Grosskreutz appeared to be holding a handgun,[50] which Grosskreutz later confirmed.[51] When Grosskreutz moved again towards Rittenhouse, Rittenhouse shot Grosskreutz in the arm, severing most of his bicep.[9][52][53] At least 16 gunshots from other sources were heard on video during the time that Rittenhouse was on the ground.[31]
Rittenhouse subsequently got back to his feet and walked towards police with his hands up and the rifle strapped across his chest.[54] The police did not appear to acknowledge Rittenhouse and allowed him to leave, though several witnesses and protesters were shouting for him to be arrested.[40][55] When asked at a press conference why Rittenhouse was not stopped, Kenosha Sheriff David Beth said, "In situations that are high-stress, you have such incredible tunnel vision" and implied officers may not have realized he had been involved in the shooting.[56] Likewise, Kenosha Police Chief Daniel Miskinis said that "there was nothing to suggest this individual was involved in any criminal behavior" due to the fact that someone walking towards the police with their hands up was "no longer abnormal" in the wake of the protests.[57]
the process is the punishment
What it will get the left is people shooting and leaving.
The police are not your friend.
Lol
damn straight failed state stooge
That this even went to trial at all is the travesty. It should have been no-billed from the first investigation.
Yet not one BLM or antifa scum has even spent the night in jail, we are at war
Kyle should have killed all three. He was fully justified.
Agreed
Mark
The charges were made by the Democrat prosecutor.
I have not seen any evidence a grand jury was convened.
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