Prosecution Rests Its Case Against Kyle Rittenhouse

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It happened after calling 22 witnesses in six days with the possibility of the defense calling Rittenhouse to the stand. 

On Nov. 9, the prosecution rested its case against Kyle Rittenhouse in his murder trial after calling 22 witnesses to the stand in six days, according to CNN. This could set up the defense to call Rittenhouse to the stand. 

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Judge Bruce Schroeder allowed a defense motion to eliminate a curfew citation charge against the 18-year-old. The judge agreed with the defense attorneys in stating the prosecution did not have any evidence that a curfew was in place. 

So far, the testimony has favored the prosecution’s case declaring Rittenhouse is responsible for five felonies and a misdemeanor charge in Kenosha, Wisconsin on August 25, 2020, according to CNN. On the other hand, other evidence came to light. Sometimes the evidence came from the same witness, which helped the defense’s argument that Rittenhouse was protecting himself when he opened fire. 

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Rittenhouse shot and killed Joseph Rosenbaum, who was an unarmed man going after him, with an AR-15-style-rifle, according to CNN. Then, three people confronted him and he shot at them. As a result, Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber were killed, and Gaige Grosskreutz was injured. 

During the protest after the police shooting of Jacob Blake, Rittenhouse fired his weapon eight times. According to CNN, the then 17-year-old shot Rosenbaum four times, fired twice at an individual who tried to kick him, fatally shot Huber, who struck him with a skateboard, and shot an armed Grosskreutz in the arm. 

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Rittenhouse has pleaded not guilty to six charges including first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree reckless homicide and first-degree attempted intentional homicide. 

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