Kyle Rittenhouse is a teenager that was in Kenosha defending local businesses from rioters. He attempted to intercede with rioters attacking a business, to which they attacked him. It is currently not known if this attack included a gun being pulled and/or fired at him, but that is currently one of the rumors floating around.
Kyle shot one man in the head, killing him. He started to create distance between himself and the mob, to which a couple began to chase after him. He tripped over himself while running, then shot a second rioter in the chest, killing a second. A third rioter pulled a gun of his own, and was shot in the bicep by Kyle.
Kyle then left the scene, returning to his home in another state. He turned himself into his own police station shortly after returning. Wisconsin is seeking 2 counts of first degree murder and crossing state lines to evade arrest/justice.
In my opinion, it was self-defense, making the first-degree murder a bogus charge. Evading police is also untrue, as he turned himself in before the police even knew who to look for.
Would think that anyone, regardless of why you are there, that is looking at an angry mob converging on you with bats, a pistol, skateboard, that is making threats to kill you would permit you to defend your life with whatever is at your disposal.
If they want to lower the charges to jaywalking it still needs to be made clear, no charges are acceptable for people defending themselves from the mob.
Too many factors to really consider at this time. Wisconsin's self-defense law has already been eroded in court, where "too extreme of self-defense" invalidates it. They could argue that an AR is too extreme, or that shooting at multiple people is grounds to invalidate self-defense. The jury could be tainted/poorly picked, or a bad defense lawyer may convince him to just plead guilty to "lesser" charges or provide no defense. A lazy/bad judge may allow for tampering or political leakage in his courtroom. Furthermore, a Biden victory may create pressure to obey the mob/left for court cases that ended up on the wrong side of the riots protests.
For example, the prosecutor would only need to argue that an automatic rifle is not a measured response to having a bottle thrown at him and someone getting in his face. This tainted version of the narrative (ignores that it was a molotov that was thrown at him, ignores that the initial protester assaulted the teen) could then be used to invalidate his self-defense.
He did not fire additional shots after getting up, those were shots elsewhere (as evidenced by him becoming more alert after hearing them, likely concerned that someone may be shooting at him from a distance).
Kyle Rittenhouse is a teenager that was in Kenosha defending local businesses from rioters. He attempted to intercede with rioters attacking a business, to which they attacked him. It is currently not known if this attack included a gun being pulled and/or fired at him, but that is currently one of the rumors floating around.
Kyle shot one man in the head, killing him. He started to create distance between himself and the mob, to which a couple began to chase after him. He tripped over himself while running, then shot a second rioter in the chest, killing a second. A third rioter pulled a gun of his own, and was shot in the bicep by Kyle.
Kyle then left the scene, returning to his home in another state. He turned himself into his own police station shortly after returning. Wisconsin is seeking 2 counts of first degree murder and crossing state lines to evade arrest/justice.
In my opinion, it was self-defense, making the first-degree murder a bogus charge. Evading police is also untrue, as he turned himself in before the police even knew who to look for.
So, realistically, once politics are sorted out, he's looking at illegal firearm carry and possession charges is all?
Would think that anyone, regardless of why you are there, that is looking at an angry mob converging on you with bats, a pistol, skateboard, that is making threats to kill you would permit you to defend your life with whatever is at your disposal.
There are no charges that should be acceptable.
If they want to lower the charges to jaywalking it still needs to be made clear, no charges are acceptable for people defending themselves from the mob.
Too many factors to really consider at this time. Wisconsin's self-defense law has already been eroded in court, where "too extreme of self-defense" invalidates it. They could argue that an AR is too extreme, or that shooting at multiple people is grounds to invalidate self-defense. The jury could be tainted/poorly picked, or a bad defense lawyer may convince him to just plead guilty to "lesser" charges or provide no defense. A lazy/bad judge may allow for tampering or political leakage in his courtroom. Furthermore, a Biden victory may create pressure to obey the mob/left for court cases that ended up on the wrong side of the
riotsprotests.For example, the prosecutor would only need to argue that an automatic rifle is not a measured response to having a bottle thrown at him and someone getting in his face. This tainted version of the narrative (ignores that it was a molotov that was thrown at him, ignores that the initial protester assaulted the teen) could then be used to invalidate his self-defense.
Ideally, you are correct.
After Kyle stood up and started walking away, did he fire several more shots, or was that other gunfire I heard?
His gun was pointed down at the ground at that point. Those were other shots in the distance I believe.
He did not fire additional shots after getting up, those were shots elsewhere (as evidenced by him becoming more alert after hearing them, likely concerned that someone may be shooting at him from a distance).
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