Posted on 11/09/2021 4:36:22 AM PST by Candor7
KENOSHA, Wisc. — It was a bad day for key prosecution witness Gaige Grosskreutz, the third person shot by Kyle Rittenhouse during the Kenosha riots last year, during cross-examination by the defense on Monday as they got him to admit he lied several times about what happened in the aftermath of the shootings.
Grosskreutz testified he was carrying a Glock 27 handgun the night of the shootings despite the fact his concealed carry license was expired. Grosskreutz added he saw Rittenhouse running away after hearing gunshots. Grosskreutz said when he found Rittenhouse running away and asked him if he shot someone, Rittenhouse told Grosskreutz he was going to the police. Grosskreutz said he grabbed his handgun because he thought Rittenhouse was an active shooter.
Grosskreutz claimed Rittenhouse racked the bolt back on the AR-15 while he had his hands in the air.
"I was never trying to kill the defendant," Grosskreutz said.
Upon cross-examination, defense lawyer Corey Chirafisi got Grosskreutz to admit he lied to police on several occasions:
Grosskreutz told officers shortly after the shooting that "I dropped my firearm." The defense said that was a lie because Grosskreutz chased after Rittenhouse and he had just testified he pulled out his gun while running. The defense got Grosskreutz to admit in court in the lawsuit he has filed against the city of Kenosha, he is demanding $10 million for damages, he failed to mention he was armed when he was shot by Rittenhouse. Grosskreutz said it is not true to say he chased after Rittenhouse. Chirafisi then showed Grosskreutz a picture of him grabbing his handgun while running toward Rittenhouse. Even after being shown the photo, Grosskreutz still said he was not chasing Rittenhouse. Grosskreutz initially told police he shouted to Anthony Huber to stop hitting Rittenhouse with a skateboard. When pressed by Chirafisi, Grosskreutz said "with the benefit of hindsight" that is not true.
If that was not enough, Grosskreutz then agreed with Chirafisi that Rittenhouse did not shoot until after Grosskreutz put his hands down and advanced toward Rittenhouse while pointing his Glock at Rittenhouse.
Self defense must be disproven beyond a reasonable doubt. That ain’t happening here.
You mean the “victim” and the “Lone Survivor”, right?
That was every Headline on the Bing News page.
Not that he is a Lying POS.
All three shootings were videoed.The explicitly show each of the shootings as righteous.
I wonder whats going through the jurors minds? ( What am I doing here at all?)
I’d say Kyl;e has a very good chance at starting a malicious prosecution civil case against this idiot who lied about what he did with his Glock, and against the prosecutors who brought this false case.Kyle stands to make millions off these kangaroo court Democrat leftie radicals.
Unless the jury is rigged or their families are threatened.
Thank goodness for the video or Grosskreutz would have lied his ass off. Even with the video he tries to lie his way thru the testimony.
If there is any justice left Kyle should be a rich man. I trust nothing though.
I have watched hours of testimonies it is not looking good for the prosecution.
“ Self defense must be disproven beyond a reasonable doubt. That ain’t happening here.”
I expect the defense will ask for a directed verdict of not guilty. And I believe the Judge will go along.
This entire trial is a farce.
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Lin Wood excused himself from Rittenhouse legal defense so he could (??????????) rest up and prepare another hugggge lawsuit targeting the fake news
I have only watched short clips of the trial and I think the defense should win, BUT I don't even think this should have been brought to trial.
The cops and the DA have done every thing {legal and illegal} to put this kid in jail, including ignoring a court ordered action.
We grew up believing that justice was about right and wrong, but in today's twisted society, it's about winning and losing.
And, IMHO, Kyle was better off when that kook stepped away.
Never been on the witness stand but I’ve had the distasteful task of having to give two depositions (which is as close to sitting on the witness stand as I ever want to be). Lawyers will certainly cut you to prices if your lying.
Also been on a jury where the defendant was obviously guilty but he took the witness stand anyway....bad mistake.
I was in the jury box trying to keep from cringing the whole time.
Charges never should have been brought and it is Kyle Rittenhouse who should sue. I know the State is indemnified, but I’d try for legal fees.
There is a 99.9% chance that his net worth is -0-
There does not exist a severe enough punishment for Grosskreutz for what he attempted to do and the problems it has caused.
Shredded him by exposing some truths.
The prosecutor is safe. Under the system set up by the legal industry, all the prosecutor has to have is "proabable cause" and he is free to ignore affirmative defense. That standard allows this sort of literlal nonsense case, but the legal system is fine with the nonsense. Pays by the hour, as they say.
All of the YouTube legal analysts are saying that the Defense should be asking for a directed verdict of Not Guilty after Grosskreutz’s testimony.
The multiple videos are the ONLY thing saving his life!
But the democrat party’s ABCNNBCBS national press corpse is STILL wrapping their lynch mob around his throat.
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