When the verdict was read, there were cars honking their horns in support of Kyle Rittenhouse. What has been the - response like to this verdict right outside where you are? And to say that we were relieved would be a gross misunderstatement (ph).ĬHANG: Well, Corrinne, you've been at the courthouse all day. We're happy that the jury took the time, put in an incredible amount of effort. The lead defense attorney, Mark Richards, met with media earlier this afternoon. HESS: The prosecution put out a statement saying that they're disappointed, but the verdict must be respected. The jury even asked to see the video again while they deliberated.ĬHANG: Well, what have we heard so far from the prosecution or the defense since the verdict was read? Self-defense was what the defense team always stressed, even as the prosecution liked to use terms like vigilantism. Can you just tell us more about their argument? And I understand that video played a key role in their theory. Well, you know, the defense has said all along that this case was ultimately about self-defense. They were there for the verdict, and they were also very emotional.ĬHANG: I can only imagine. His mother and sisters have not been in the courtroom since the closing arguments on Monday. Rittenhouse was picked up by someone on his defense team, and one of his lawyers hugged him. When all of the counts were read, Rittenhouse grabbed his chest and fell to his knees. By the third charge, Rittenhouse's lip began to quiver, and he started to cry. As the juror read, not guilty, Rittenhouse got more and more emotional. Rittenhouse was charged with five felonies. What was Rittenhouse's immediate reaction when he heard it? I know that you were in the courtroom when the verdict was read.
Corrinne Hess of Wisconsin Public Radio has been covering this trial, and she joins us now.ĬHANG: So this verdict came after more than 25 hours of deliberation on the fourth day the jury was out. Rittenhouse shot and killed two people and wounded a third. Rittenhouse opened fire last year during protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black resident. Until the big news: Not guilty.In Kenosha, Wis., today, Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty on all charges in his high-profile homicide trial. They were quiet on Friday and there were no major developments reported by the pool. They sent several notes to the judge but asked to go home early on Thursday. The jury reached the verdict in its 4th day of deliberations. Then, the county clerk told the media that a verdict was reached. 19, 2021, that this information would be announced around noon. We deleted identifying information to protect our source, but we obtained the email. Banda of Kenosha police sent that email to many people at 10:55 a.m. Wisconsin Right Now broke the news there was a verdict, learning from a credible source that the Kenosha police sent out an email indicating a verdict was reached in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.ĭaniel S. The behavior of the prosecutors was a continuous issue in court, and the defense had filed a motion for a mistrial with prejudice accusing them of intentionally doing things like giving the defense a worse quality video of the Rosenbaum shooting. Kenosha County DA Michael Graveley chose not to prosecute the case, handing it off to assistant DAs, Thomas Binger and Jim Kraus. Watch defense attorney Mark Richards comments after the verdict: Grosskreutz testified that he had pointed his gun at Rittenhouse at close range when Rittenhouse opened fire. The video also showed Gaige Grosskreutz, the only person who survived being shot, advancing toward Rittenhouse with a gun. The case was also built on voluminous video from independent journalists video showed Joseph Rosenbaum chasing down Rittenhouse before Rittenhouse shot him at close range and another video showed Anthony Huber hitting Rittenhouse with a skateboard and grabbing his gun when Rittenhouse fell in the street.
RITTENHOUSE NOT GUILTY TRIAL
The verdict came after a bizarre trial in which prosecution after prosecution witness provided testimony that bolstered the defense’s self-defense case.
Watch Rittenhouse learning about the verdict here: The judge had previously tossed out an illegal firearm charge because it didn’t meet state law. Recklessly endangering safety – not guilty. Their verdict came on the fourth day of testimony. The jury of seven women and five men acquitted Rittenhouse of every charge against him. Kyle Rittenhouse broke down in tears and hugged his defense attorney after he was found NOT GUILTY of all charges by a Kenosha County jury.
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