Posted on 11/05/2021 9:36:35 AM PDT by RandFan
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The first man shot and killed by Kyle Rittenhouse on the streets of Kenosha was acting “belligerently” that night but did not appear to pose a serious threat to anyone, a witness testified Friday at Rittenhouse’s murder trial.
Jason Lackowski, a former Marine who said he took an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle to Kenosha last year to help protect property during violent protests against racial injustice, said that Joseph Rosenbaum “asked very bluntly to shoot him” and took a few “false steppings ... to entice someone to do something.”
Lackowski got up from the witness stand and demonstrated what he called “false stepping.” He took a small step and slight lurch forward, then stopped.
But Lackowski, who was called as a witness by the prosecution, said he viewed Rosenbaum as a “babbling idiot” and turned his back and ignored him.
His testimony showed a contrast between how the military veteran viewed Rosenbaum and earlier testimony that Rittenhouse — who was 17 at the time — may have perceived Rosenbaum as a threat.
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Richie McGinniss, who was recording events on a cellphone that night for the conservative website The Daily Caller, testified that Rosenbaum chased Rittenhouse and was gunned down as he lunged for the young man’s rifle.
“I think it was very clear to me that he was reaching specifically for the weapon,” McGinniss said.
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Exactly.
Prosecutors can’t.......................
It’s interesting that the daily wire photographer testified that Kyle seemed like an easy target. I’m sure that the small 17 year old looked like an easier target than a marine or army combat veteran.
You referring to "Lefty?"
Not a “victim”.
Three violent looters, including one convicted chomo.
Rosenbaum isn’t a victim.
He’s a former child molester.
Honestly his previous false “steppings” are irrelevant since when he was shot he was in full blown pursuit of Rittenhouse and had been chasing him for much longer than one or two short steps.
Yeah. Let him explain his comment that he should have shot Kyle.
So far not seeing a case that goes “beyond a reasonable doubt”...not even close. And that’s going only with the prosecution witnesses so far.
I think he was trying to work that angle having the two Indian brothers on.
They were pretty cagey. Not because of possibly hiring the dudes for protection.....but maybe some business malpractice/money laundering/tax evasion.
Dude “owns 10 cars”....but doesn’t have an income or on family payroll? Come on.
He'll probably try to play the jury for sympathy as a "victim." The defense should have fun with that.
Dirtbag #2 pretty much pulled the rifle into himself while Kyle’s finger was on the trigger.
The first man shot and killed by Kyle Rittenhouse on the streets of Kenosha was acting “belligerently” that night but did not appear to pose a serious threat to anyone, a witness testified Friday at Rittenhouse’s murder trial.
Is this idiot serious? I saw the video with this @sshole set a rollaway dumpster on fire at a gas station to blow it up!. The attendent put it out with a fire extinguisher and then Rosenbaum threatened him.
The article left out the fact that Rosenbaum and his fiancee started a serious relationship within three days of meeting. Yeah, how was that going to work out?
Judge has already ruled that the prosecutors cannot refer to those Rittenhouse shot as “victims”.
......The whole idea of charging KR is so absurd that the judge should have the city of Kenosha pay KR’s attorneys fees and then KR should sue the City, County and State for false imprisonment, false arrest and any other applicable legal statutes they can think of.
Yep. It just struck me: This case is proof that guns are the great equalizer.
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