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Rittenhouse Prosecutor Argues Teen Lied About Shooting, Being EMT to 'Save His Own Skin'
Newsweak ^ | Nov 15, 2021 | Katherine Fung

Posted on 11/15/2021 1:42:36 PM PST by where's_the_Outrage?

In the prosecution's closing arguments at Kyle Rittenhouse's trial, Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger argued that Rittenhouse lied about the threats he faced last summer in Kenosha and about being an EMT to "save his own skin" after fatally shooting Joseph Rosenbaum.

"The defendant is lying to save his own skin," Binger told the jury. "Instead of going to try and help the person he has just shot and killed."....

The prosecutor also pointed to the claims Rittenhouse made on the night of August 25, 2020, that stated he was a certified EMT, referring to the 18-year-old a "fraud medic."

"No serious, credible medic wears an AR-15 slung around their body," Binger told the jury. "That's because the defendant was a fraud. He was not an EMT. He lied. He lied to the press."

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Illinois; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: combatmedic; illinois; kenosha; kylerittenhouse; kylerittenhousetrial; rittenhouse; ropetreedabingster; someassemblyrequired; wisconsin
"No serious, credible medic wears an AR-15 slung around their body," Binger told the jury.

"The prosecutor...lied. He lied to the press."

OK, so maybe it's a CAR-4 and not an AR-15 in the pic.

1 posted on 11/15/2021 1:42:36 PM PST by where's_the_Outrage?
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Wasn’t he running towards the police and saying he had shot someone to try and get the person medical help?


2 posted on 11/15/2021 1:43:43 PM PST by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Wasn’t the prosecutor also claiming that the guy shot in the arm was an EMT and was there to help people?

Nevermind that he pulled a gun and pointed it at Rittenhouse.


3 posted on 11/15/2021 1:45:51 PM PST by DannyTN
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Rittenhouse gave his body armor to his friend to use, because Rittenhouse told him he didn’t think he’d need it, as he was going to be doing medical.


4 posted on 11/15/2021 1:46:15 PM PST by jacknhoo ( Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?
Binger hid his address on the Internet - but his wife didn't...  winking face
5 posted on 11/15/2021 1:46:20 PM PST by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: God luvs America
"Instead of going to try and help the person he has just shot and killed."....

Kinda pointless, huh? He's dead. What an idiotic statement.

6 posted on 11/15/2021 1:47:20 PM PST by 17th Miss Regt
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

We need more like Kyle.

We need fewer like those who threatened him.


7 posted on 11/15/2021 1:48:14 PM PST by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: Rurudyne

Every decent human being should ensure that from now on Binger’s life is a living hell.


8 posted on 11/15/2021 1:53:17 PM PST by Bookshelf
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To: where's_the_Outrage?
I'm of the opinion the prosecutor lied about his JD.
9 posted on 11/15/2021 1:54:05 PM PST by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?
"He lied to the press."

(Raising hand): Excuse me, Mr. Prosecutor? Um... is lying to the press a criminal offense? I thought Kyle was on trial for something else.

10 posted on 11/15/2021 1:54:10 PM PST by alancarp (George Orwell was an optimist.)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

The defense closing is kind of rough and choppy. I don’t like it.


11 posted on 11/15/2021 1:55:35 PM PST by Fido969 (45 is Superman!)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Letting people riot is the problem here. If the riot had been shut down this would never have happened. BTW, not guilty.


12 posted on 11/15/2021 1:59:45 PM PST by Nuc 1.1 (Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Letting people riot is the problem here. If the riot had been shut down this would never have happened. BTW, not guilty.


13 posted on 11/15/2021 2:00:33 PM PST by Nuc 1.1 (Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

The Judge should have shut that down.

“Mr. Binger, nowhere during this trial did you prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that Kyle Rittenhouse lie. That is what you must do in order to make this argument. Mistrial with prejudice.”


14 posted on 11/15/2021 2:04:58 PM PST by Little Ray (Civilization runs on a narrow margin. What sustains it is not magic, but hard work. )
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To: Bookshelf

Don’t bother him.

He’s not worth it.


15 posted on 11/15/2021 2:11:17 PM PST by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

i guess that’s why he turned himself in then... right?


16 posted on 11/15/2021 2:12:49 PM PST by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?
Seems Rittenhouse has been shown to be Innocent beyond a reasonable doubt. Now what was the judicial standard the Prosecutor has to meet again?
17 posted on 11/15/2021 3:25:25 PM PST by AndyTheBear
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To: kiryandil

Did she get...net attacked? There’s probably some word to describe it that I don’t know.


18 posted on 11/15/2021 11:15:10 PM PST by NetAddicted ( Just looki)
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To: Bookshelf

Many more defense attorneys need such sanctions.


19 posted on 11/16/2021 4:49:42 AM PST by Does so (DC: "The Chinese city on top of a hill".)
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