Rittenhouse Trial: Calling Res Ipsa

[canpakes]

I heard that the jury asked Mr. Rittenhouse to retrieve his AR-15 and protect them on the way out of the courthouse following the trial.

Rittenhouse reportedly agreed, but apologized in advance for shooting any juror who might make an unexpected move towards him.

[Binger]

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[canpakes]

I wish you were on the jury. People like you who are not swayed by those pre-protest laws about self defense are exactly what the justice system needs in Kenosha, WI.

Hopefully, Juror 54 is reading this forum tonight while she is working on the verdict outside of the jury room. She asked to take the instructions home with her, and that Judge said she should do it. I think that is a great choice because if she works on the verdict at home, she won't be limited to the information that we presented in the trial. Hopefully, she can see what you want, canpakes.

Sorry; I had my earbuds in and missed that. Can you repeat it?

[Dr. Shades]

I heard that the jury asked Mr. Rittenhouse to retrieve his AR-15 and protect them on the way out of the courthouse following the trial.

Rittenhouse reportedly agreed, but apologized in advance for shooting any juror who might make an unexpected move towards him.

What if the unexpected move is an attempt to kill him? Will he be allowed to defend himself, or does he need to let himself be killed?

[ajax18]

Mr. Binger do you worry that if a mistrial is declared that Mr. Freeland and Mr. Zminski might be called as witness by the defense?

Defense attorneys for 18-year-old defendant Kyle Rittenhouse told Fox News on Thursday that the mysterious “jump kick man” had been identified — and that prosecutors had known his identity all along, but had not brought him to testify.

One of the two charges of reckless endangerment that Rittenhouse now faces is a result of that altercation — one of five charges currently being considered by the jury — even though prosecutors never named the alleged victim.

Fox News reported that the man is named Maurice Freeland, and that he has a lengthy criminal record. According to Fox, citing defense attorneys, he told prosecutors he would testify in exchange for immunity, but they refused the deal:

The man known as “jump kick man” during the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse is 39-year-old Maurice Freeland of Wisconsin, defense attorneys revealed to Fox News Thursday.

Freeland approached the prosecution to testify in exchange for immunity for other charges, including a DUI, but they rejected the offer, according to a source familiar with the discussions.

Wisconsin arrest records show that Freeland has a lengthy criminal history, including charges for battery, disorderly conduct, possession of marijuana and other offenses this year.

They also apparently withheld his name from the defense, preventing Rittenhouse’s attorneys from calling him as a witness. That could prompt the defense to file a new motion for a mistrial, in addition to the two that are already pending with the judge.

Prosecutors have also faced criticism for charging Joshua Ziminski with arson. Ziminski allegedly fired the first shots that night, before Rittenhouse fired at his first assailant, but his pending testimony in his arson trial means that he could not be compelled to testify in the Rittenhouse trial because that might violate his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination.

[Res Ipsa]

Rittenhouse reportedly agreed, but apologized in advance for shooting any juror who might make an unexpected move towards him.

What if the unexpected move is an attempt to kill him? Will he be allowed to defend himself, or does he need to let himself be killed?

In that scenario, an unexpected move would not even justify use of non-lethal force. You don’t get to shoot someone’s because they made an unexpected move toward you.

[Binger]

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