Rittenhouse found not guilty on all counts

[smoothshooter]

Laying low by changing his residence, continuing counseling, and following the advice of helpful and trusted legal advisors will certainly help Kyle.

As far as being a tool in cultural wars, check out how that worked out for those trying to use Nick Sandman.

I expect Rittenhouse will follow the same course and do as well financially. There are personal risk/reward evaluations to make on this course, but civil legal wins for him will advance the cause of justice and Rule of Law. There is a price to pay for lying to the American public, and it should be paid. Kyle will collect.

I do not think Kyle will fare as well as Sandman.
Financially or otherwise.

 

[Marshwheeling]

It was a close case, but the verdict is no surprise. I wonder what the result would have been if the judge hadn't made it clear from the outset that Kyle was his li'l buddy.

 

[johngalt]

Since I lived in Cincinnati for a long time, I check the news there once in a while. The Hamilton Country prosecutor (Joe Deters), had some interesting comments:

Hamilton County prosecutor, attorney react to Rittenhouse verdict

"[The] prosecutor is either spineless or an idiot," Deters said. "It's embarrassing to prosecutors around the country — know the law, know how it should be even-handed. No matter who is being shot, who shoots, that's not the issue. What color they are, if they're gay, it doesn't matter."

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"If this happened in Hamilton County, he would've never been charged at all," Deters said.

 

[Rustyt1953]

If Topps made attorney trading cards the Joe Deters one would be instantly collectible.

 

[biku324]

It was a close case, but the verdict is no surprise. I wonder what the result would have been if the judge hadn't made it clear from the outset that Kyle was his li'l buddy.

The jury did well, but neither judge nor the DA were impressive.

 

[Beemerguy53]

Some of the scheduled Monday airing
of an interview with Rittenhouse was released Sunday.

The best thing that kid could do right now is lay low, keep his mouth shut, and thank his lucky stars that he was acquitted...

 

[Beemerguy53]

If the police had been allowed to do their jobs no one would know who Kyle Rittenhouse is.
And it is also possible the two guys that were killed would likely still be alive as well, and able to attend the next riot.

Sir, I made exactly that point in an earlier post on this thread...I agree with you completely... http://smith-wessonforum.com/141309824-post20.html

 

[BC38]

FWIW, I know that the ends aren't supposed to justify the means but the reality on the ground here was that the crowds of mostly peaceful rioters were a fraction of what they had been before Rittenhouse did his thing.

Are you saying there were fewer rioters turning out AFTER a trio of them got shot, than what there were BEFORE the shooting?
Imagine that....

 

[LVSteve]

Not sure where the adults ,in his life, were when he crossed state lines ending up carrying an AR in the middle of an out of control protests.

America has a real burr about minors crossing state lines. Even after nearly 25 years here, it still makes me go "Huh?"

 

[LVSteve]

I wonder if his mother had to make the same decision again, would she? Or would she tell her underage son to stay home where he belongs, and not go looking for trouble?

ROFLMAO!!!! That is soooo funny. A parent telling a teenager anything is liable to result in a lawsuit in this day and age.

 

[LVSteve]

The lovely mantra of Progressivism has spent the last 100+ yrs convincing you that is the norm.
It's not that he shouldn't be there, it's that he shouldn't have had to be there.
When do the folks that shirked their duty to protect life and property get charged?

I don't know about charged, but their reckoning should come next time Kenosha and/or its county hold elections.
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Well, at least that's how it's supposed to work.

 

[djohns6]

The only decision was life or death. It was more of an instinctive reaction rather than a decision. I'd say yes.

I'm talking about would he go there again .

 

[Onomea]

I like this guy's take on it:

"The law allows even a foolish man to defend himself, even if his own foolishness put him in harm's way."

Legal Self-Defense Does Not Make Kyle Rittenhouse a Hero - The Atlantic

 

[16thVACav]

How many 18 year olds can keep their mouths shut?
The odds are vastly against him doing so.

There is a big difference between "the right to remain silent" and "the ability to remain silent".

 

[biku324]

If he'd have kept his mouth shut, he wouldn't be there.

 

[Puller]

Following the Rittenhouse trial, I think Americans should be reminded that FACTS, not emotions, are the foundation of our laws, the directing force of the criminal justice system and at the core of defining criminal behavior.

 

[LVSteve]

Following the Rittenhouse trial, I think Americans should be reminded that FACTS, not emotions, are the foundation of our laws, the directing force of the criminal justice system and at the core of defining criminal behavior.

Let facts stand in the way of a set dogma and commentary? Are you new?

 

[Beemer-mark]

I think at one point he said his CCP was current now but was expired on the date of this incident.

Wondered why he lied to the police when he stated that he lost his gun. Wonder why he was carrying a concealed weapon with an expired permit and he isn't being charged. I know what would happen to me if either my permit or driver license was expired and I was found carrying a concealed pistol.

 

[88IROC]

Are you saying there were fewer rioters turning out AFTER a trio of them got shot, than what there were BEFORE the shooting?
Imagine that....

What a concept, huh?

 

[kmyers]

Wondered why he lied to the police when he stated that he lost his gun. Wonder why he was carrying a concealed weapon with an expired permit and he isn't being charged. I know what would happen to me if either my permit or driver license was expired and I was found carrying a concealed pistol.

As a defense if that were to happen just: topple a statue, set fire to a police car and loot a business and a good portion of American society would praise you as a hero and mostly peaceful protestor with the firearms violation being a non issue with them, along with the violent acts committed.

 

[rock n roll kid]

Iscs yoda got it right , i do believe

little punk should have stayed home ! if it would have been in front of his house , or in his immediate vincinity , it would take on a new meaning .
he went TOO MUCH out of his way & used some very bad judgement .
and his fake crying in court was all too obvious .

 

[Kanewpadle]

little punk should have stayed home ! if it would have been in front of his house , or in his immediate vincinity , it would take on a new meaning .
he went TOO MUCH out of his way & used some very bad judgement .
and his fake crying in court was all too obvious .

Yeah right. Like you never made a stupid mistake at such a young age.

The media and politicians we're clearly unfair towards him. And I'm sure the last thing he needs is a bunch of bitter old fogies pointing out the mistakes he made.

Us older folks should hope that he learned something. And I'm sure he did. I predict he will grow up to be a fine young man.

 

[Puller]

I agree with the jury. I've seen the video's of that night.

I watched the Tucker interview with Kyle. I sent $1000 to Kyle's lawyers so they can sue the folks that lied about this night.

This is all about our Right to protect our family, our property, and The Constitution.

Totally agree. I'm wondering if folks have forgotten what freedom and liberty is really all about, and based on what we've seen in the past year or so it would seem Americans can indeed be easily coerced into giving up liberties. All it takes is the media repeatedly telling them what to be scared of.

 

[ladder13]

The judge put Laurel and Hardy, the prosecutors, in their place.

Rittenhouse should get a key to the city, and millions from the media.

The lawyer should be on Mt Rushmore.

 

[SMSgt]

little punk should have stayed home ! if it would have been in front of his house , or in his immediate vincinity , it would take on a new meaning .
he went TOO MUCH out of his way & used some very bad judgement .
and his fake crying in court was all too obvious .

Had the state assigned a competent prosecutor, I feel Rittenhouse's testimony could easily have been his undoing.

 

[88IROC]

Had the state assigned a competent prosecutor, I feel Rittenhouse's testimony could easily have been his undoing.

I have access to a competent prosecutor, who is extremely familiar with the case (he works in a neighboring county where they were originally going to prosecute the miserable miscreant, id. est., Jacob Blake who's really responsible for this mess) and he has told me that: a) Rittenhouse should have never been charged and, b) many Wisconsin prosecutors think Binger (the lead prosecutor) acted unethically.

 

[JcMack]

"They" are actually putting Police Officers in prison in this country in for using what idiots deem as more than necessary force to protect themselves. I'm 74 and can't dance anymore, but when they found Kyle not guilty of something he never should have been charged with I did a Jig till I fell down. Anybody notice the increasing violence in this country that is masked under the guise "pieceful protest". This stuff ain't going away on it's own.

 

[Beemerguy53]

Had the state assigned a competent prosecutor, I feel Rittenhouse's testimony could easily have been his undoing.

Good point...I've been saying since his acquittal that that young man should be very thankful.

 

[Beemerguy53]

I have access to a competent prosecutor, who is extremely familiar with the case...Rittenhouse should have never been charged...

From a strict legal standpoint, I can't argue with your prosecutorial source, but the law doesn't always drive decisions like this. Rittenhouse had to be charged...and here's why:

This was not a case of "self-defense" where a homeowner shot a burglar...or a merchant killed an armed robber. Rittenhouse inserted himself into a volatile, violent, highly-charged public situation, one where he had no personal stake, and then ended up taking two lives on a public street.

Regardless of whether he was legally justified in firing those shots -- and the jury ruled he was -- from the standpoint of maintaining order in an organized society, you can't have somebody do what he did and then have civil authorities put their stamp of approval on it. The public would never have stood for it.

 

[ladder13]

………….The media and politicians we're clearly unfair towards him. And I'm sure the last thing he needs is a bunch of bitter old fogies pointing out the mistakes he made.

…….

Period, indeed.