[Mark17]

Balch described Rittenhouse – whom he believed to be 19 years old – as 'underexperienced and underequipped'

I wonder if the defense immediately objected, since it’s just an opinion?

[jeffersondem]

“Balch described Rittenhouse – whom he believed to be 19 years old – as ‘underexperienced and underequipped’”

I don't understand the reference to “underequipped.” The AR was very adequate.

As far as “underexperienced,” few people - even most police officers - have ever been in a winner-take-all gunfight. Experienced or not, Rittenhouse performed well under pressure.

A person more mature than Rittenhouse would have never been on that street, taking the risks that he took. He was in a dangerous situation with high risk and low rewards.