Posted on 11/15/2021 8:00:21 PM PST by conservative98
James Kraus, one of the prosecutors in the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, told the jury in a Kenosha, Wisconsin court Monday that the defendant should have let himself be attacked last August because “everybody takes a beating sometimes.”
Kraus was delivering the rebuttal argument, after fellow prosecutor Thomas Binger gave the first closing argument, and defense attorney Mike Richards responded on behalf of Rittenhouse. The prosecution tried throughout the day to argue that Rittenhouse did not have the “privilege” of self-defense, even though he only shot people who had pursued and attacked him, because he had provoked the attack by bringing his rifle to the Black Lives Matter riot near midnight on August 25, 2020.
Accordingly, Kraus argued, Rittenhouse had a duty to retreat — not just before firing his weapon, but before resisting in any physical way. And he added that Rittenhouse should have allowed himself to be beaten by members of a mob that both he and Binger had described as “heroes,” concerned citizens acting to stop what they saw as an “active shooter” on the street.
“Mr. Richards misstated the standard [for self-defense],” Kraus argued. “It is not ‘could have caused’ great bodily harm or death. It is not ‘likely’ to have caused great bodily harm or death. It is ‘imminent threat’ of death or great bodily harm.
“Where is that, when you get a couple scrapes? Everybody takes a beating sometimes, right?
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Earlier, defense attorney Richards adamantly declared that his client did not have a legal duty to be beaten by a mob:
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Rosenbaum certainly thought it was worth getting shot. That’s a pretty fair measure of determination.
That guy looks like a piece of crap.
"Goodfellas" has been one of my all time Top 5 movies since it came out in 1990!
We can only hope that some Canadian sealers get lost in a snowstorm, end up in Kenosha and stumble into this wretched piece of filth.
"Seal ho, boys!!"
Good question to ask.
“Did the ADA check his gun in the hall outside the door to the Courtroom?”
When I wuz a kid we had to check our gun-belts on a chair just outside the door to the Kindergarten Room.
Grabbing a rifle muzzle and pointing it at your center of mass doesn’t seem like a good way to live a long life.
I’m gonna go with a nomination for a Darwin Award....
#FatGingersHaveNoSoul
Sidenote:
So this one time? In court? This convict was testifying about some lawsuit he was filing cause somebody was mean to him.
He said this out his mouth, "An ass whippin is good for the soul", referring to himself.
He was right of course, but it blew up his lawsuit. Funniest thing EVER.
Those Texas Ranger schools start 'em young...
When I wuz a kid we had to check out gun-belts outside the Oriental. Wyatt Earp really pissed me off.
Speaking of that, every time I see a clip of this farcical trial, I wonder how part of the jury are not bursting out in laughter or just walking out.
You can bet that Fatlock got beat a few times in grade school
That’s why he became a persecutor
people like this is why I carry a gun.
I wonder how James Kraus would like it if someone beat his stupid a$$?
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No way that 400lb ignoramus gets a job in the private sector.
He signs on for a boondoggle position and doesn’t have to know the law or tell the truth.
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“Realize this for what it is. A sworn official of the government is arguing that sadomasochism ought to be a required character trait and normal behavior. This bizarre fool actually believes that you must allow yourself to be beaten and violated for the good of society.”
But, but, but the LEFT says bullies are bad! Beating and hurting others shouldn’t be tolerated! Bullies need to be eradicated, right??
Leftspeak- Kyle was the bully. But HE should have been eradicated.
So,self-defense is a privilege now?🐄💩
👍😅
The two prosecutors are taking a beating so there’s that.
“Fatlock”
Good one.
You deserve a prize.
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