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Rittenhouse Analysis: State’s Weak Provocation Argument Is Still The Major Threat to Acquittal

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 14, 2021 69 Comments

Notable: ADA Binger mentioned “provocation” zero times in his opening statement

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Book Review: The End of America – 100 Days that Shook the World, by J.J. Sefton

Posted by Leslie Eastman on November 14, 2021 10 Comments

I give it 5 starts out of 5 stars. And if you are a regular reader of Ace of Spades HQ, you will want to get this book to support their efforts and to remember the gems that were published during one of the most challenging periods in this nation's history.

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Rittenhouse Trial Day 9: Prosecution Big Win On “Provocation” Jury Instruction Saves Chance At Conviction

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 12, 2021 225 Comments

Lacking any factual rebuttal to self-defense, the State will argue that Kyle Rittenhouse was a "provoker with intent" eliminating self-defense privilege under Wisconsin law that cannot be regained by withdrawal from the fight.

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Rittenhouse Trial Day 8: Prosecution’s Last Desperate Lunge for Evidence of Guilt

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 11, 2021 137 Comments

Final day of evidence introduces “enhanced” images purporting to show Kyle’s provocation

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The Injustice of the Gun Charge Against Kyle Rittenhouse

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 11, 2021 67 Comments

If the jury gets instructions that accurately reflect the actual statutory language, I think Kyle’s in good shape even on this gun possession charge, Count 6 in the criminal complaint. But "necessity" will not be a defense to this charge.

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Rittenhouse Trial Day 7: Kyle Survives Abusive Cross-Examination

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 10, 2021 135 Comments

Judge lashes out at lead prosecutor for commenting on Kyle's post arrest silence and trying to introduce evidence the judge previously barred. Defense use-of-force expert Dr. Black to testify tomorrow, day 8 of trial

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Judge Frees J6 Prisoner Once He Denounced Trump and Promised Not To Watch TV News

Posted by Ameer Benno on November 10, 2021 29 Comments

Thomas Sibick had to agree not to watch “any news programs or political programs or talk shows” and not to attend any “political rallies”

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Rittenhouse Trial Day 6: State’s Autopsy Expert Supports Self-Defense Narrative In Another Disastrous Prosecution Day

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 09, 2021 80 Comments

Soot pattern on the right hand of Rosenbaum suggested that it had been on the muzzle of the rifle when the hand was shot.

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Possible Rittenhouse Trial Prosecution “Hail Mary”: Kyle Provoked the Attacks

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 07, 2021 94 Comments

Based on the evidence thus far, the state should not be allowed to argue "provocation," but that doesn't mean it won't try as the rest of its case collapses.

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Native American Lawsuit Challenges Colorado Ban On Native American “Mascots” As Discriminatory

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 07, 2021 35 Comments

Allege that sweeping ban is discriminatory: "SB 21-116 sweeps derisive, neutral, and honorific uses of Native American names and imagery together into the universal term “American Indian mascot" .... SB 21-116 unlawfully enacts state-sanctioned race discrimination against Plaintiffs."

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Rittenhouse Trial Day 4: Two State Blunders Create Opportunity for the Defense

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 05, 2021 70 Comments

State witness Lackowski: “If Rosenbaum had done that to me, would be a threat to my life.”

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Rittenhouse Trial Day 3: State’s Own Witnesses Damage Prosecution, Reinforce Self-Defense Narrative

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 04, 2021 70 Comments

The prosecution’s narrative of guilt looks profoundly weaker, and the defense narrative of self-defense looks profoundly stronger, than was the case yesterday.

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Rittenhouse Trial Day 2: Prosecution Witnesses Still Fail To Contradict Self-Defense

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 03, 2021 48 Comments

Much of the development of this trial is reminiscent of the trial of George Zimmerman.

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New York Concealed Carry Restrictions Seem Likely To Fall As Important 2nd Amendment Case Argued In Supreme Court

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 03, 2021 23 Comments

"When Wednesday’s oral argument in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen drew to a close after roughly two hours of debate, it seemed likely that New York’s 108-year-old handgun-licensing law is in jeopardy."

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Rittenhouse Trial Day 1: Defense Dominates Opening Statements and First Witness Testimony

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 02, 2021 42 Comments

Defense hints that Rittenhouse might testify, FBI "loses" HD version of aerial IR video, and much more!

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Rittenhouse Trial: What to Expect As Trial Starts Monday

Posted by Andrew Branca on October 31, 2021 34 Comments

Monday begins jury selection in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, who on August 25, 2020 shot three men in riot-ravaged Kenosha WI, killing two of them and grievously wounding the third. We will cover the entire trial live daily.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis Has Some Words Of Wisdom For The GOP: Don’t Be “Boneless Wonders”

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on October 29, 2021 34 Comments

"The minute you go up there and you’re scared of the media, you’re scared they’re going to say bad things about you and you cave, those voters have no use for you after that”

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