No matter how righteous they thought they were, it does not matter what anyone in the crowd thought. It has zero bearing on Kyle’s guilt or innocence.
It could possibly have relevance if Grosskreutz were tried for attempted murder.
Yes, it doesn’t have bearing on it, despite what the prosecutors said. I wonder how they are able to even make that argument. It seems to cross a line. Is there no limit to what they can say in their closing arguments?
It’s lawlessness arguing for the idea that Rittenhouse was somehow responsible for the attacks on him, when the law says otherwise. Rosenbaum attacked him by chasing him as he did. And until there was no other choice, Kyle didn’t shot him. And then he was merely getting away from a hostile mob, some of whom were tending to Rosenbaum. It’s not like it happened away from people and he merely left him. I think he probably would have called 911 himself in that case given that he was not quick to shoot him.
The crowd that decided to go after Rittenhouse could simply have called the police. They would have been there quickly, as they ended up showing up shortly afterward.