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Originally posted by Loswsmith:

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Originally posted by Keystoner:

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Originally posted by Lefty Sig:
After the prosecution rests I would expect a motion for dismissal based on lack any actual case by the prosecution.

Do you expect the judge to grant it? Doesn't every defense attorney make this motion?

Not always. Often the case is clearly just going to the jury, which is true in a lot of self defense cases where the "violent" act isn't contested. But where the prosecutor overcharged and can't prove (or hasn't provided evidence supporting) a required mental state, I could see it argued even though the act isn't contested.

Many attorneys will make the motion so they don’t waive the issue on appeal or catch a malpractice suit, rather than based on any expectation it will be granted.

When is the last time the FBI got anything right? They sound like juvenile delinquents with badges

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When is the last time the FBI got anything right? They sound like juvenile delinquents with badges

Surely any officer with any shred of dignity and integrity has disassociated his/herself from the FBI by now. Surely.

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Their job, IMHO is to not only protect the rights of the victim, but to also protect the rights of the innocent. Which everyone is until proven otherwise.

Other than the position that I prefer our legal system to anyone else on this planet, I make no point that I support the actions of how the legal system works.

To the contrary, I have a whole lot of "I do not like them, Sam-I-Am. I do not like green eggs and ham." when it comes to the process, and how it is done.

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FBI Lost HD Video of Rittenhouse Shooting Showing Kyle Chased by Mob

Could the FBI become any more of a laughing stock?

^^^This seems to be a common occurrence among numerous corrupt .gov agencies,,,

Motions to dismiss are common and something any competent defense attorney will do at various points in the case.

In this particular case the motion to dismiss after the prosecution rests would be the simple fact that the prosecution has presented zero evidence to support the charges. And I think it has a chance.

Seriously, watching the testimony when I can, the prosecution witnesses are functioning as defense witnesses. Today, a witness testified that Rosenbaum was erratic, threatened to kill Kyle, started fires, and threatened many people resulting in armed citizens getting between Rosenbaum and others to prevent fights. Yesterday the detective with only a couple years experience also admitted that it did look like Rosenbaum was hiding and chased Kyle, after Kyle said "friendly, friendly, friendly". Prosecutor claimed Kyle was chasing Rosenbaum first. Even if he was, turning around and running away pretty much takes care of any requirement to de-escalate and withdraw.

The rifle was in a friend's possession in WI and never in IL with Kyle. It did not cross state lines. Kyle effectively was borrowing it.

And it goes on and on. The prosecution has zero case and the entire trial is a waste of time.

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Are cops obligated to investigate at the direction of the DA?

What was cited in this instance was Wisconsin's Marsy's Law which gives "victims" certain rights. So the prosecutor probably cited this law and scared the detective into not executing that warrant for that phone.

In other words "suppressing potentially exculpatory evidence". Why is it that everyone's phone got checked except the guy with the handgun that "wished he emptied it" into Kyle? His interview with police was also not recorded. THIS is the asshole that should be charged with attempted murder, and his phone may have had evidence supporting this intent.

Regardless, he is going to get destroyed on the stand by the defense, and it's going to be entertaining.

Two 30 second highlights of today's trial:
https://twitter.com/JackPosobi...al.7097118%2Fpage-11

https://gab.com/WallofPeople/posts/107220814328243150

^^^^ OMG, can we all just go home now?

Which cities do you think will burn after Rittenhouse is acquitted?

Portland, Seattle, what else?

Kenosha, again.

Might as well finish off Chicago.
It needs to be put out of its misery!

I really want to see this kid get a big payout.

Total dismissal, and set for life financially. Sounds like misconduct has damaged him from the PD to the FBI, and the prosecutor's office.

Then there is the liberal media that has once again vilified a young man simply for being the wrong color and not knowing it.

I don't think anything will happen if he is acquitted. The dead are of the wrong race.

Nobody cares about a couple of dead white people.

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Two 30 second highlights of today's trial:
https://twitter.com/JackPosobi...al.7097118%2Fpage-11

https://gab.com/WallofPeople/posts/107220814328243150

Do we know the context here? Are these the prosecution’s witnesses or did the defense call these witnesses? Was this the defense attorney cross examination? It seems too early for the defense to be calling witnesses but admittedly I have not followed the trial this week.

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Originally posted by c1steve:
Two 30 second highlights of today's trial:
https://twitter.com/JackPosobi...al.7097118%2Fpage-11

https://gab.com/WallofPeople/posts/107220814328243150

Do we know the context here? Are these the prosecution’s witnesses or did the defense call these witnesses? Was this the defense attorney cross examination? It seems too early for the defense to be calling witnesses but admittedly I have not followed the trial this week.

Those are the state's witnesses. It was either on direct (I think) or redirect from the ADA, I don't recall which.

Some commentary from Viva and Barnes.

https://rumble.com/vok2ur-ep.-...rial-canada-and.html

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Originally posted by TXJIM:

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Originally posted by c1steve:
Two 30 second highlights of today's trial:
https://twitter.com/JackPosobi...al.7097118%2Fpage-11

https://gab.com/WallofPeople/posts/107220814328243150

Do we know the context here? Are these the prosecution’s witnesses or did the defense call these witnesses? Was this the defense attorney cross examination? It seems too early for the defense to be calling witnesses but admittedly I have not followed the trial this week.

Those are the state's witnesses. It was either on direct (I think) or redirect from the ADA, I don't recall which.

Oops!

Yeah, that's a really strong case the state has.