Tim Pool Follow-Up: What’s the Deal with the Dominick Black Gun Charge?
It’s come to my attention that some folks with a limited grasp of how the law works were confused by some of my commentary regarding the Dominick Black gun charge during my recent appearance on the Tim Pool IRL. Always on the lookout for a teachable moment, I thought I’d take few minutes to bring […]
Rittenhouse Trial: Big Wins for Defense on Jury Instructions, State Leads with Provocation
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 […]
Attorney Andrew Branca Interviewed on Armed American Radio on the Kyle Rittenhouse Trial
Until next time: Remember You carry a gun so you’re hard to kill. Know the law so you’re hard to convict. Stay safe! –Andrew Attorney Andrew F. Branca Law of Self Defense LLC Law of Self Defense Platinum Protection Program IMPORTANT: We encourage civil and reasoned debate among Members in the comments. That said, comments […]
Rittenhouse Analysis: State’s Weak Provocation Argument is the Major Threat to Acquittal
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 […]
Getting Jurors To Imagine “Provocation” In Blurry Photo And Video – Rittenhouse Prosecution Endgame
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 […]
Rittenhouse Trial Day 9: Prosecution Big Win On “Provocation” Jury Instruction Saves Chance At Conviction
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 […]
Rittenhouse Trial Day 8: The Prosecution’s Last Desperate Lunge for Evidence of Guilt
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 7: Kyle Subject To Brutal But Meandering 3-Hour Cross-Examination
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 […]
Rittenhouse Trial: Kyle Takes the Stand; Prosecutor Incurs Wrath of Judge
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, […]
The Injustice of the Gun Charge Against Kyle Rittenhouse & Why No Necessity Defense
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 […]
Rittenhouse Trial Day 6: State’s Autopsy Expert Supports Self-Defense Narrative In Another Disastrous Prosecution Day
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 sixth 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 […]