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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

LIVE: Rittenhouse Trial Day 7

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 10, 2021 536 Comments

Energized defense enters second day presenting its case of self-defense to the jury

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.

LIVE: Rittenhouse Trial Day 6

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 09, 2021 213 Comments

Prosecution imploded on Monday.

Rittenhouse Trial Day 5: Alleged Victim Gaige Grosskreutz Implodes, Admits Had Glock Pointed At Kyle When Shot, Lied to Police About It

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 08, 2021 140 Comments

It would be hard to fully express what a catastrophe this day was for Prosecutor Binger. State laughably responds with suddenly-discovered drone footage.

LIVE: Rittenhouse Trial Day 5

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 08, 2021 250 Comments

The defense has an opportunity since the prosecution made two blunders.

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.

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.”

LIVE: Rittenhouse Trial Day 4

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 05, 2021 183 Comments

Kyle is charged with a variety of felonies, including first-degree murder, for shooting three men, two fatally, as well as for alleged reckless conduct on the night of August 25, 2020, in riot-torn Kenosha WI.

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.