The Rittenhouse trial has once again highlighted laws restricting gun possession and use in America that varies widely by state and local jurisdiction. Fans of Rittenhouse have continued to sell clothing with his image following the trial. Its hard not to think about the Kalief Browders, the Breonna Taylors, the George Floyds, the Trayvon Martins, and the endless list of Black people in this country who werent granted the same privilege. [42] Rittenhouse and Fox News both denied he was compensated in any way for the interview. [2] His parents separated by 2014. White privilege is not being seen as a threat or hostile. Some legal analysts and protesters pushing for a conviction have also accused the judge of favoring the defense. You have been subscribed to WBUR Today. The trend up until now has been to expand the right of self-defence in many states through "castle doctrine" and "stand your ground" laws that give individuals a presumptive right to use force to protect their homes and themselves, rather than to back down from a confrontation. Thank you! [92], In a June 2022 appearance on The Charlie Kirk Show, Rittenhouse said he would be attending Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas; a spokesperson from the university denied he had been accepted. [21][22][23][24][25] Public sentiment and media coverage of the shootings was polarized and politicized, with an Economist/YouGov poll finding that two-thirds of Republicans thought Rittenhouse should be acquitted while three-quarters of Democrats thought he should be convicted. Rittenhouse carefully placed the pieces of paper on the defense table before a court official collected them and showed them to prosecutors. Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges against him Friday. The now 18-year-old was on trial for shooting three men, and killing two of them during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin last year over the police shooting of Jacob Blake. [52] He denied being a racist, domestic terrorist, or white supremacist, saying he had been attacked by those who described him in these terms. Mr Rittenhouse said the arsonists who razed businesses in Kenosha during last year's riots were "opportunists taking advantage of the BLM movement". It had to do with the right to self-defense, Rittenhouse said, during a clip from the interview that is set to air on Monday night. He would be dead", wrote Eddie S. Glaude Jr in the Washington Post. See additional information. Kyle TX brewery offers meager excuse for canceling 1A event with Kyle Rittenhouse. If a Black teenager had arrived at a protest armed with an AR-15, police would not have let him walk past them, and they wouldnt have asked if he needed water either. This story has been shared 101,870 times. [62], Rittenhouse's image has been used for a number of products and sales, including clothing, a gun sale, and a video game. Kyle Howard Rittenhouse (born January 3, 2003) is an American known for shooting three men, two fatally, during the civil unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August 2020 when he was 17 years old. 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I am not shocked by the results, at least as it relates to the murder charges, said defense attorney Tony Thedford. Copyright 2021 NPR. In response, Rittenhouse accused the brewery of censoring him.[82]. I support peacefully demonstrating. It never had anything to do with race. [87][88], Rittenhouse launched a YouTube channel focusing on guns and the Second Amendment on October 16, 2022. The answer is quite simple, they wouldnt have made it to a trial. Kyle is now fighting for the future of the nation and freedom against a corrupt, broken news media that lied and seemed intent on fueling a race war for ratings. The Kyle Rittenhouse trial is a master class in white privilege at every level. [2] Eventually transitioning to online school, he dropped out and left Lakes Community High School altogether in 2018 after attending for one semester in 20172018. [93] ASU students held a rally called "Killer off campus" to protest Rittenhouse's enrollment. Arabs and Muslim Americans are the victims of xenophobia and are viewed as terrorists because of where they come from. [94] After that announcement, Rittenhouse posted on Twitter he would be attending Blinn College, a junior college and what he referred to as a "feeder school" for Texas A&M. [27][28][29][30], After the acquittal, Rittenhouse was sought for media appearances[31] and attended a number of Republican and conservative events described as a public relations campaign and publicity tour. Here's why the case provoked such deeply held emotions. I'm proud to file this legislation to award Kyle Rittenhouse a Congressional Gold Medal. Today in 2014, Officer Timothy Loehmann murdered 12-year-old #TamirRice while he was playing with a toy gun.As a contrast to what we are witnessing today, Kyle Rittenhouse had a charge of possession of a dangerous weapon dropped although there is video & camera footage. Two nights before he turned up in Kenosha last year, saying he wanted to help protect businesses amid rioting, police had shot an armed black man, Jacob Blake, in the back, leaving him paralysed. I was just attacked. The jury deliberated for close to 3/ days before reaching a verdict. I think there's other ways to go around and do that.". [51] He also appeared on The Jenna Ellis Show, hosted by former Trump staffer Jenna Ellis. "[80], In November 2022, Rittenhouse met with Republican House of Representative members of the Second Amendment Caucus to discuss his experiences and answer questions from the caucus. Victoria Brownworth (@VABVOX) November 13, 2021. Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges against him Friday. I said I had to do it, he said. Often the regulations are less than precise, the product of intense legislative debate over the types of firearms covered and under what circumstances the laws apply. [93] By the next month, he had withdrawn. Rittenhouse's prosecution became a cause clbre for right-wing organizations and media. [4] Other posts revolved around "honoring police, with Blue Lives Matter graphics, photos of officers killed in the line of duty, and the "thin blue line" flag associated with support for law enforcement. Even while the radical left continues to sue me and disparage my name, I know these great leaders have my back. [37] In the interview, Rittenhouse said he would eventually like to become a lawyer or nurse. He was allowed to stand a trial and cry in front of an all-white jury and subsequently white America. Published November 22, 2021 at 1:20 PM EST. [13][15][16][17][18], At a criminal trial in Kenosha in November 2021, prosecutors argued that Rittenhouse was seen as an active shooter and had provoked the other participants while defense lawyers argued that he had acted in self-defense,[19] stating that he had used force necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself. He has two siblings, an older sister and a younger sister. [68] It was not announced if Nordic Empire Games had sought permission to use Rittenhouse's image. He had faced five charges, including intentional homicide. Over the years, Judge Schroeder has developed idiosyncrasies, such as allowing defendants to conduct the random drawings that select their final jury and quizzing jurors on esoteric trivia. The charges included one count of first-degree reckless homicide, use of a dangerous weapon, two counts Sense of injustice lingers after Seoul Halloween crush, Chess gets a risqu makeover. He killed two men during racial unrest in Wisconsin, but successfully convinced the jury he only used his semi-automatic weapon because he feared for his life. The decision turned on the length of the firearm's barrel, which would have been prohibited if it were a few inches shorter. [77] Taylor Greene said, "Kyle Rittenhouse deserves to be remembered as a hero who defended his community, protected businesses, and acted lawfully in the face of lawlessness. "It had to do with the right to self-defence," Kyle Rittenhouse told Fox News, adding that he supported the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. Who was Ukrainian minister Denys Monastyrsky? The Role of Race in the Kyle Rittenhouse Trial. [61] In March 2022, Rittenhouse shared a meme of himself crying while on the witness stand during his trial to protest rising gas prices, which he tweeted was "thanks to a Joe Biden presidency". Black people around the country have started asking the question on what would have happened if Kyle Rittenhouse had been Black? Is Kyle Rittenhouse Hispanic? Kyle Rittenhouse's acquittal hinged on the specific details of Wisconsin's self-defence laws, taking into account Mr Rittenhouse's state of mind at the moment of shootings. 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