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Grosskeutz was a criminal perpetrator. Kyle was the victim. Crazier things have happened but I think it’s a stretch that the criminals will sue and win a judgement against the victim.I’m not saying he’ll be convicted in Civil Court, just that it’s a much lower bar.
The jury could rule that Grosskeurtz (for example) was 49% in the wrong, and Rittenhouse was 51% in the wrong - and under the preponderance of the evidence threshold Rittenhouse would be liable.
Yeah that's not a great comment.And now Brandon has joined the fray - he started out fine but then someone wrote a statement for him.
Biden originally spoke to reporters shortly after a jury found Rittenhouse not guilty on all five criminal counts.
“I stand by what the jury has concluded,” Biden said outside of the White House. “The jury system works, and we have to abide by it,” the president said.
Shortly afterward, the White House issued a written statement by Biden.
“While the verdict in Kenosha will leave many Americans feeling angry and concerned, myself included, we must acknowledge that the jury has spoken,” Biden said.
So the POTUS is angry about the verdict. What a world.
If you want me to believe the wrong verdict was reached, you're going to have to demonstrate judicial malpractice on behalf of the judge, a poorly formed written opinion by the judge, evidence of jury tampering, legal malpractice on behalf of either the defense or prosecution, etc. Give me something substantial beyond feelings.
I don't like that Rittenhouse was involved, I believe he should have stayed out of the area unless actually credentialed by the LEA on duty, but from what I can tell the appropriate verdict was carried out based on available evidence. Feelings are good, but sometimes they need to be turned off.
I thought he was clearly not guilty of murder. Most were in agreement from the Criminal side.He h
He has the hardest to win case of any of them. He approached Rittenhouse on video with a loaded weapon, he raised his hands in the air, so Rittenhouse didn’t fire and stepped back. Then he points his weapon at Rittenhouse and gets shot in the arm that’s holding the gun and nowhere else. No other shots.
What evidence would possibly be in his favor?
I wish it was just sad. We're heading in the direction of "dangerous".
I thought he was clearly not guilty of murder. Most were in agreement from the Criminal side.
And I’m not trying to argue that he should be found liable in Civil court. Just that it’s a lower bar.
Sub one of the other knuckleheads for Grosskeurtz, it matters not.
>50% remains the threshold - much more in play than “beyond a reasonable doubt”.
Kenosha is a small town, less than 100k people. He worked there, he dad lived there, so yes I would call it his neighborhood. You wouldn’t?
Oof.He shot and killed a man - fired 3 shots - then ran away. A group of good samaritans ID'd him as the shooter and tried to legally detain him.
Section 75 of the Criminal Procedure Law (Enforcement Powers – Arrest) of 1996 allows anyone to detain a person who is witnessed carrying out certain suspected crimes. ... A person using these detention powers may use reasonable force if their request is not met as long as they do not cause the suspect bruising.
Rittenhouse then shot several citizens attempting to detain him legally.
He must be convicted and serve time.
No, in this context the only thing that would justify his waking around armed would be an imminent threat on people in his home.
Once we start having people making their own judgments about when they are justified in intervening like this, well, just think about that door and how widely you really want it opened.
No, in this context the only thing that would justify his waking around armed would be an imminent threat on people in his home.
Once we start having people making their own judgments about when they are justified in intervening like this, well, just think about that door and how widely you really want it opened.