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‘An Absolute Train Wreck’: Rittenhouse Prosecutors Left Scrambling After Their Own Witness Ruins Their Narrative
Western Journal via NOQ Report ^ | 11/04/2021

Posted on 11/04/2021 9:16:18 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

Richard “Richie” McGinniss, chief video director for The Daily Caller, testifies in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse on Thursday in Kenosha, Wisconsin. A key prosecution witness in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse on Thursday indicated that a man Rittenhouse shot was aggressive and reaching for the then-17-year-old when the shooting took place.

Testimony from a prosecution witness that painted Rittenhouse as responding to aggressions rather than being the aggressor was characterized by the website Legal Insurrection as an “absolute train wreck” for the prosecution’s case against Rittenhouse. “This is NOT how it’s supposed to be done,” author Andrew Branca noted.

Richard McGinniss — who was recording video on a cell phone for The Daily Caller on the night of the shootings with which Rittenhouse is charged — indicated Joseph Rosenbaum, the first man Rittenhouse shot, tried to grab the rifle the teen was holding.

Rittenhouse had gone to Kenosha in response to rioting that took place in the Wisconsin community.

“So your interpretation of what [Rosenbaum] was trying to do … is complete guesswork,” prosecutor Thomas Binger said at one point when questioning McGinniss, according to a video posted on Twitter .

“Well, […]

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: banglist; illinois; johnpierce; josephrosenbaum; joshuaziminiski; kenosha; kylerittenhouse; politicalprisoner; prosecution; richardmcginniss; rittenhouse; thomasbinger; wisconsin
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To: 21twelve

Certainly seems to know proper use of a firearm, unlike Master(bater) Jay and his bunch, who are more deadly to themselves than to potential enemies.


21 posted on 11/05/2021 4:42:14 AM PDT by attiladhun2
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To: ProfessorGoldiloxx; SeekAndFind; SunkenCiv; Liz; LS; Red Badger; BenLurkin
And as long as those witnesses are speaking truthfully they have nothing to fear from angry prosecutors.

Tell that little “rule of law” to General Flynn's persecutors. (er, prosecutors.)

22 posted on 11/05/2021 5:13:21 AM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (Method, motive, and opportunity: No morals, shear madness and hatred by those who cheat.)
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23 posted on 11/05/2021 8:35:38 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Woke prosecutor makes up a narrative that favors his ideology and is surprised it collapses under scrutiny.

Wait until we have woke judges.


24 posted on 11/05/2021 8:37:45 AM PDT by IamConservative (I was nervous like the third chimp in line for the Ark after the rain started.)
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25 posted on 11/05/2021 8:43:47 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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30 posted on 11/05/2021 9:09:31 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: Robert A Cook PE
Thanks RACPE. I blew a lot of time with those digests, and missed your ping.

31 posted on 11/05/2021 9:10:59 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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