The closing statements are now done in the Rittenhouse trial, and the jury will now begin deliberations—although not until tomorrow morning. That means, of course, that we’ll be launching or VERDICT WATCH blog post in the morning at Legal Insurrection, so keep your eyes there for breaking news on a verdict. And with that, let’s […]
Rittenhouse Trial: Defense Delivers A Disappointingly Weak Closing Argument Read More »
The Rittenhouse trial has paused for lunch, so I’m taking this opportunity to provide a quick update. The morning began without the jury in the courtroom, with a meeting to finalize the instructions to be given to the jury. The defense came away with three big wins as a result of these discussions, and one
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Tomorrow is the final day of argument in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, and by day’s end the jury will have begun their deliberations of whether the child who successfully fought off serial murderous attacks by rioting adults is to be found guilty of crimes carrying sentences as severe as life in prison. I thought
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The Kyle Rittenhouse trial is rapidly entering the end-game, with the jury to receive its instructions on the charges on Monday morning, followed by the closing arguments of the prosecution and defense, and finally the beginning of jury deliberations sometime in the afternoon. Given the strength of Kyle’s core claim of self-defense, and the weakness
Today was the ninth day of the trial by which ADA Thomas Binger is seeking to have Kyle Rittenhouse convicted and sentenced to life in prison for having shot three men (two fatally) the night of August 25, 2020, in Kenosha WI, when the city was suffering a tsunami of rioting, looting, and arson following
Welcome to today’s Law of Self Defense ongoing coverage of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. I am, of course, Attorney Andrew Branca, for Law of Self Defense. Today was the eighth day of the trial, and the final day of testimony, aby which ADA Thomas Binger is seeking to have Kyle Rittenhouse convicted and sentenced to
Rittenhouse Trial Day 8: The Prosecution’s Last Desperate Lunge for Evidence of Guilt Read More »
Today was the seventh day of the trial by which ADA Thomas Binger is seeking to have Kyle Rittenhouse convicted and sentenced to life in prison for having shot three men (two fatally) the night of August 25, 2020, in Kenosha WI, when the city was suffering a tsunami of rioting, looting, and arson following
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Defense says if ADA Binger misconduct continues, will ask for mistrial with prejudice Welcome to today’s Law of Self Defense ongoing coverage of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. I am, of course, Attorney Andrew Branca, for Law of Self Defense. Today the trial heard testimony from the defendant himself, Kyle Rittenhouse—a high-stakes bet by the defense,
Rittenhouse Trial: Kyle Takes the Stand; Prosecutor Incurs Wrath of Judge Read More »
Welcome to the Law of Self Defense ongoing coverage of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. I am, of course, Attorney Andrew Branca, for Law of Self Defense LLC. I’ve received a lot of inquiries about one of the charges against Kyle Rittenhouse in particular, and that’s the unlawful gun possession by someone under 18 charge—Count 6
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