Kyle Rittenhouse Beat the Murder Charges Against Him Before the Trial Began
Let’s call a spade a spade
Last week, the trial to determine the fate of Kyle Rittenhouse hit a crescendo, and social media was buzzing about everything from Judge Bruce Schroeder’s potentially biased behavior throughout the trial to Rittenhouse’s Academy Award-worthy performance during his testimony. The legal proceedings around the Rittenhouse trail have been riddled with speculation and criticism before it began, and those growing criticisms have continued throughout the proceeding weeks. The defense and the prosecution delivered their closing arguments yesterday, and the jury will begin deliberating today. But the case is far from a slam dunk for the prosecution, and there have been growing concerns that troubling and potentially racist behaviors that the judge demonstrated may have swayed some jurors.
Most alarming, throughout the trial, Judge Schroeder seemed to favor the defense and appeared invested in securing Rittenhouse’s freedom — boldly and unapologetically. While watching the trial, I couldn’t help but wonder if Kyle Rittenhouse got off before the trial began. And if he does walk away from this scot-free, what message will this send to other rogue White racist vigilantes who wish to enact violence every time they feel their racial privilege or White supremacist culture is being threatened.
Kyle Rittenhouse was charged with felony homicide after shooting and killing Joseph Rosenbaum, and Anthony M. Huber and felony attempted homicide for allegedly wounding Gaige Grosskreutz during protests that followed the police shooting of Jacob Blake in August 2020. Rittenhouse, who was 17 at the time, was also charged with possession of a dangerous weapon while under the age of 18, a misdemeanor. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. At the deadly encounter, numerous videos were taken during the protests. Several of which show Rittenhouse wearing a green shirt and a baseball ball cap worn backward while totting an AR-15-style rifle walking the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, with a group of armed men.
According to the criminal complaint filed against Rittenhouse — based on videos and witness accounts — the situation turned deadly after Rittenhouse got into an altercation with protesters near a car…
