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Putting Rittenhouse on the stand wasn’t a good idea

Posted on 11/10/21 at 3:45 pm
Posted by Eli Goldfinger
Member since Sep 2016
32785 posts
Posted on 11/10/21 at 3:45 pm
Case was made beforehand.

Why let prosecution cross examine Kyle?
Posted by LSUTIGER in TEXAS
Member since Jan 2008
13610 posts
Posted on 11/10/21 at 3:48 pm to
It’s rittenhouse’s freedom at stake. Clearly the team thought it would help...
Posted by blowmeauburn
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2006
7889 posts
Posted on 11/10/21 at 3:49 pm to
He’s doing fine. Not sure why everyone is bitching about it. Showing he’s a kid with intentions to be helpful and was attacked and had to defend himself.

Shouldn’t have been there but he didn’t do anything wrong.
Posted by brmark70816
Atlanta, GA
Member since Feb 2011
9818 posts
Posted on 11/10/21 at 3:51 pm to
It is rough. How long has it been? I know he got on there before lunch..
Posted by LNCHBOX
70448
Member since Jun 2009
84284 posts
Posted on 11/10/21 at 3:52 pm to
Kyle is crushing this idiot.
Posted by MeatCleaverWeaver
Member since Oct 2013
22175 posts
Posted on 11/10/21 at 3:52 pm to
I will agree with you on this point.

He still walks but no need to over complicate things
This post was edited on 11/10/21 at 4:05 pm
Posted by lsufball19
Franklin, TN
Member since Sep 2008
64971 posts
Posted on 11/10/21 at 3:53 pm to
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Not sure why everyone is bitching about it.

Because it's a very risky move. Putting a kid on the stand is even riskier. A good litigator is going to try to trip up someone on the stand under cross-examination. That task is typically much easier to do with a scared teenager on the stand. Maybe it works out, but there's always going to be cause for concern when a defendant testifies in cases like this.
Posted by TimeOutdoors
AK
Member since Sep 2014
12123 posts
Posted on 11/10/21 at 3:53 pm to
This trial was over at lunch. Just a matter of time now.
Posted by the808bass
The Lou
Member since Oct 2012
111577 posts
Posted on 11/10/21 at 3:54 pm to
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good litigator


No danger.
Posted by BearCrocs
Member since Aug 2013
6461 posts
Posted on 11/10/21 at 3:54 pm to
the separate thread was needed.
Posted by SouthEasternKaiju
SouthEast... you figure it out
Member since Aug 2021
25274 posts
Posted on 11/10/21 at 3:54 pm to
Burden of proof lies upon the State to make the case, not for Rittenhouse to prove his innocence.

The State case was collapsing ( may have already collapsed ) so why do it ? No real reason. None.
Posted by oilattorney4lsu
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2009
2068 posts
Posted on 11/10/21 at 3:58 pm to
Because the burden of proof shifts to defendant if using an affirmative defense like self defense.

Although you could see from the video that it looks like self defense, he needed to ultimately testify that he believed he was in imminent danger. He needed to establish fear of harm. Would be hard to do without his testimony since Rosenbaum was not in possession of a weapon.

That’s my guess.
Posted by SmackoverHawg
Member since Oct 2011
27377 posts
Posted on 11/10/21 at 3:58 pm to
The questioning is shite. He's obviously trying to put words in Kyle's mouth and take things totally out of context. This guy sucks arse.
Posted by PaperTiger
Ruston, LA
Member since Feb 2015
22955 posts
Posted on 11/10/21 at 4:00 pm to
If I'm charged with some stupid bullshite, you better believe I'm talking the stand in my defense.

Only Democrats hide behind the 5th amendment bullshite.
Posted by hogcard1964
Illinois
Member since Jan 2017
10549 posts
Posted on 11/10/21 at 4:00 pm to
It was a terrible idea to do this. His attorneys are in on it.
Posted by jchamil
Member since Nov 2009
16528 posts
Posted on 11/10/21 at 4:00 pm to
quote:

Because the burden of proof shifts to defendant if using an affirmative defense like self defense.



I'm pretty sure in Wisconsin, the burden is on the State to disprove self-defense
Posted by SouthEasternKaiju
SouthEast... you figure it out
Member since Aug 2021
25274 posts
Posted on 11/10/21 at 4:02 pm to
quote:

The questioning is shite. He's obviously trying to put words in Kyle's mouth and take things totally out of context. This guy sucks arse



There's no denying that, thankfully.

Posted by KiwiHead
Auckland, NZ
Member since Jul 2014
27683 posts
Posted on 11/10/21 at 4:02 pm to
No fricking way I put my client on the stand when the prosecution is busy hanging themselves.....no way.
Posted by FlyingTiger1955
Member since Jan 2019
5765 posts
Posted on 11/10/21 at 4:04 pm to
The fix is in on this case. There will be riots if he gets off and the jury knows that. You can bet the wrong people know jury identities and addresses. Word will get to the jury about the dangers to them and their families if he is acquitted. No matter how bad the prosecution botches the trial, he will be convicted.
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
71475 posts
Posted on 11/10/21 at 4:05 pm to
quote:

Because the burden of proof shifts to defendant if using an affirmative defense like self defense.


Not in Wisconsin
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